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The 17 most-voted verses about quick temper, from 6 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

Proverbs 14:29 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 14:29 (KJV)

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Proverbs 14:29 (WEB)

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Proverbs 16:32 (BSB)

[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 (KJV)

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 16:32 (WEB)

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

Proverbs 14:17 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 14:17 (KJV)

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

Proverbs 14:17 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 15:1 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 15:1 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Proverbs 15:18 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 15:18 (KJV)

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 15:18 (WEB)

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

Proverbs 29:11 (BSB)

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

Proverbs 29:11 (KJV)

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

Proverbs 29:11 (WEB)

A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 19:11 (BSB)

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 19:11 (KJV)

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 19:11 (WEB)

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 (BSB)

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

Ecclesiastes 7:9 (KJV)

Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 (WEB)

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Colossians 3:8 (BSB)

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Colossians 3:8 (KJV)

but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Colossians 3:8 (WEB)

for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

James 1:20 (BSB)

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

James 1:20 (KJV)

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

James 1:20 (WEB)

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

Proverbs 25:28 (BSB)

He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.

Proverbs 25:28 (KJV)

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

Proverbs 25:28 (WEB)

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Proverbs 29:22 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 29:22 (KJV)

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

Proverbs 29:22 (WEB)

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 1:19 (BSB)

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

James 1:19 (KJV)

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

James 1:19 (WEB)

A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Proverbs 12:16 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 12:16 (KJV)

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Proverbs 12:16 (WEB)

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Romans 12:19 (BSB)

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Romans 12:19 (KJV)

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Romans 12:19 (WEB)

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21 (BSB)

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21 (KJV)

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21 (WEB)

As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Titus 1:7 (BSB)

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

Titus 1:7 (KJV)

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

Titus 1:7 (WEB)

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