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The 12 most-voted verses about self control, from 7 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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)

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

2 Timothy 1:7 (BSB)

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

2 Timothy 1:7 (WEB)

Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

Titus 1:8 (BSB)

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Titus 1:8 (KJV)

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled,

Titus 1:8 (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)

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

1 Peter 4:7 (BSB)

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

1 Peter 4:7 (KJV)

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

1 Peter 4:7 (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)

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)

No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

1 Corinthians 9:27 (BSB)

But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

1 Corinthians 9:27 (KJV)

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.

1 Corinthians 9:27 (WEB)

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (BSB)

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it.]

1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV)

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (WEB)

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:23 (BSB)

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Galatians 5:23 (KJV)

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:23 (WEB)

In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

Titus 2:6 (BSB)

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

Titus 2:6 (KJV)

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded.

Titus 2:6 (WEB)

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

1 Peter 5:8 (BSB)

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

1 Peter 5:8 (WEB)

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