For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. (Job 5:2 KJV)
Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools. (Eccl 7:9 NKJV)
“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? 23 If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.” (Pro 1:22-23 ESV)
Don’t be silly or foolish (as described in the Bible verses above), but put away anger and envy. Anger gives a foothold to the devil in your life, so try to avoid it. Envy is another word for bitterness, jealousy, resentment or spite.
Allow the Holy Spirit to teach you how to control your emotions as you study God’s Word. The Lord wants to help you so that He may bless you.
The Bible tells us repeatedly not to envy other people. You may study this by looking at these passages: Proverbs 3:31; 23:17; 24:1, 19. The Bible lists envy among a list of vile things in Mark 7:21-23.
Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. (Pro 19:11 NLT) When something happens that hurts or offends you, your first option is to ignore the aggression. In other words, take no notice of another person’s attack. Other people will respect you all the more when they see how you handle it. And the Lord will be pleased with your response.
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. (Eph 4:31 NIV) Sometimes, due to the nature of the wrongdoing against you, it can’t be overlooked. In that case, give yourself time to calm down and to gain control of your thoughts and feelings. Plan out what needs to be said, and what you’d like to see happen. Then take an objective, wise person along with you to speak with the person who offended you. Try to resolve the issue between you and to restore peace.
And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil. (Eph 4:26-27 NLT) Don’t allow your emotions to control you. You are in control of them because you have the Holy Spirit living within you. The Holy Spirit within you produces the fruit of self-control. (Eph 5:22-23 NLT)
Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. (Pro 16:32 NLT) As this Scripture reminds us, it’s better to be patient than powerful! It’s far better to have self-control than to be in search of fame.
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