Psalms 37:8

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
  • Eph 4:31 : 31 You must put away all bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and slanderous talk– indeed all malice.
  • Eph 4:26 : 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.
  • Jas 3:14-18 : 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic. 16 For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical. 18 And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
  • Job 5:2 : 2 For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.
  • Col 3:8 : 8 But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.
  • Jas 1:19-20 : 19 Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. 20 For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.
  • Luke 9:54-55 : 54 Now when his disciples James and John saw this, they said,“Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them,
  • 1 Sam 25:21-23 : 21 Now David had been thinking,“In vain I guarded everything that belonged to this man in the wilderness. I didn’t take anything from him. But he has repaid my good with evil. 22 God will severely punish David, if I leave alive until morning even one male from all those who belong to him!” 23 When Abigail saw David, she got down quickly from the donkey, threw herself facedown before David, and bowed to the ground.
  • Job 18:4 : 4 You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, will the earth be abandoned for your sake? Or will a rock be moved from its place?
  • Ps 31:22 : 22 I jumped to conclusions and said,“I am cut off from your presence!” But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.
  • Ps 73:15 : 15 If I had publicized these thoughts, I would have betrayed your people.
  • Ps 116:11 : 11 I rashly declared,“All men are liars.”
  • Jer 20:14-15 : 14 Cursed be the day I was born! May that day not be blessed when my mother gave birth to me. 15 Cursed be the man who made my father very glad when he brought him the news that a baby boy had been born to him!
  • Jonah 4:1 : 1 Jonah Responds to God’s Kindness This displeased Jonah terribly and he became very angry.
  • Jonah 4:9 : 9 God said to Jonah,“Are you really so very angry about the little plant?” And he said,“I am as angry as I could possibly be!”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 37:7
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    7Wait patiently for the LORD! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!

  • Ps 37:1
    83%

    1By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

  • Prov 24:17-19
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    82%

    17Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,

    18lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

    19Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

  • Eph 4:26-27
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    78%

    26Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.

    27Do not give the devil an opportunity.

  • Eccl 7:9
    78%

    9Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

  • Ps 37:9-11
    3 verses
    77%

    9Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the LORD are the ones who will possess the land.

    10Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.

    11But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.

  • Prov 3:29-31
    3 verses
    75%

    29Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

    30Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

    31Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose any of his ways;

  • Ps 37:27
    75%

    27Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

  • Ps 34:13-14
    2 verses
    75%

    13Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

    14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

  • Prov 22:24
    75%

    24Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,

  • Prov 20:22
    75%

    22Do not say,“I will pay back evil!” Wait for the LORD, so that he may vindicate you.

  • Jas 1:20
    75%

    20For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

  • Ps 37:34
    74%

    34Rely on the LORD! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men.

  • Prov 15:18
    74%

    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Job 36:18
    74%

    18Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

  • Prov 29:22
    74%

    22An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

  • Prov 15:1
    74%

    1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

  • Ps 85:3
    74%

    3You withdrew all your fury; you turned back from your raging anger.

  • Prov 14:17
    74%

    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

  • Ps 76:10
    73%

    10Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.

  • Job 3:17
    73%

    17There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Ps 38:1
    73%

    1A psalm of David, written to get God’s attention. O LORD, do not continue to rebuke me in your anger! Do not continue to punish me in your raging fury!

  • Eph 4:31
    72%

    31You must put away all bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and slanderous talk– indeed all malice.

  • 1 Pet 3:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

    11And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

  • Prov 14:29
    72%

    29Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

  • Ps 103:9
    72%

    9He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry.

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    72%

    3Trust in the LORD and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!

  • Prov 23:17
    72%

    17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the LORD all the time.

  • Jer 3:5
    72%

    5You will not always be angry with me, will you? You will not be mad at me forever, will you?’ That is what you say, but you continually do all the evil that you can.”

  • Job 18:4
    72%

    4You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, will the earth be abandoned for your sake? Or will a rock be moved from its place?

  • Ps 28:3
    72%

    3Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

  • Prov 24:15
    71%

    15Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not assault his home.

  • Prov 24:1
    71%

    1Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;

  • Jer 25:6
    71%

    6Do not pay allegiance to other gods and worship and serve them. Do not make me angry by the things that you do. Then I will not cause you any harm.’

  • Prov 25:8
    71%

    8Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

  • Prov 17:13
    71%

    13As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

  • Eccl 8:3
    71%

    3Do not rush out of the king’s presence in haste– do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases.

  • Prov 23:4
    71%

    4Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

  • Rom 12:19
    71%

    19Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

  • Jer 18:23
    71%

    23But you, LORD, know all their plots to kill me. Do not pardon their crimes! Do not ignore their sins as though you had erased them! Let them be brought down in defeat before you! Deal with them while you are still angry!