Passage cross-references.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so? …

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men. …