"He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly" - Proverbs 14:29 KJV

"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

"Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame" - Proverbs 25:8 KJV

"Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul" - Proverbs 22:24-25 KJV

"Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few" - Ecclesiastes 5:2 KJV

"Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools"…

"But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall…

"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:" - James 1:19 KJV

"The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression" - Proverbs 19:11 KJV

"He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls" - Proverbs 25:28 KJV

"A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame" - Proverbs 12:16 KJV

"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles" - Proverbs 21:23 KJV

"He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated" - Proverbs 14:17 KJV

"A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife" - Proverbs 15:18 KJV