A fool gives full vent to anger, but a wise person quietly holds it back…A hot-tempered person starts fights and gets into all kinds of sin.
Proverbs 29:11,22

Lots of people have the power to hurt or frustrate me. But whether or not I express my anger when they do is my choice. People don't "make me" angry; I allow myself to express my anger. No one else can make me respond aggressively or inappropriately ...

Topics:	Anger, Conflict resolution, Prayer, sin
Filters:	Bible study, Christian education, Mentoring, Shepherd, Small groups, Spiritual director, Sunday school, Sunday school
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	Proverbs 29:11
Date Added:	August 01, 2004

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger ….

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger. …

A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.

For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces ...

Topics:	Anger, Christian life, Conflict, Division, Self-control, Sin, Temper, Unity
Filters:	Counseling, Discipleship, Pastor, Preaching, Spiritual director
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 29:8, Proverbs 29:11, Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 30:33
Date Added:	July 30, 2007