Verse 20

For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient when wronged. 25 Gently instruct those who oppose you, in the hope that God might grant them repentance, leading them to a knowledge of the truth.
  • Eph 4:26 : 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
  • Num 20:11-12 : 11 Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water came out abundantly, and the community and their livestock drank. 12 But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe me and treat me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I am giving them."
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.