A wise man, off his guard, may feel it for a moment: but in him it cannot rest: it is a fire which he immediately casts out of his breast. But the fool - the man who is under the dominion of his own tempers, harbors and fosters it, till it takes the form of malice, and then excites him to seek full revenge on those whom he deems enemies.
Verses relating to Ecclesiates 7:9:
Colossians 3:8 - But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Proverbs 14:29 - He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Psalms 37:8 - Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
A. "THE PATIENT IN SPIRIT IS BETTER THAN THE PROUD IN SPIRIT"
1. Pride is evil, and is of the world - cf. Mk 7:21-23; 1Jn 2:16
2. Patience is a virtue to be pursued by the man of God - cf.
1Ti 6:11; Tit 2:2
B. WHY PATIENCE IS BETTER THAN PRIDE...
1. Pride leads to contention and destruction - Pr 13:10; 16:18
2. Pride leads to anger, which resides in the heart of the
foolish - 7:9
3. Patience, on the other hand, is indicative of wisdom and
necessary to salvation - Pr 14:29; Ro 2:7; He 10:36
"Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret."
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