The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

Psalms 145:8 KJVCreate picture

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

Nehemiah 9:17 KJVCreate picture

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Psalms 30:5 KJVCreate picture

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

James 1:20 - 21 KJVCreate picture

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

Ecclesiastes 7:9 KJVCreate picture

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Proverbs 14:17 KJVCreate picture

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

Proverbs 16:32 KJVCreate picture

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 KJVCreate picture

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

Proverbs 15:18 KJVCreate picture

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

Proverbs 29:22 KJVCreate picture
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A New Testament reading Plan:

A good way to read the Bible is book by book. Originally, all the books of the Bible were not divided by chapters or verses. They were just continuous, flowing books or epistles/letters.


Matthew › Romans › 1 Corinthians › Mark › 2 Corinthians › Galatians › Ephesians › Luke › Philippians › Colossians › 1 Thessalonians › 2 Thessalonians › 1 Timothy › John › 2 Timothy › Titus › Philemon › Hebrews › Acts › James › 1 Peter › 2 Peter › 1 John › 2 John › 3 John › Jude › Revelation

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