Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Let anger go before it pushes you into doing harm. Fretting only leads toward evil.
KJV5Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. 10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Israel’s prayer book: songs of trust, lament, thanks and praise, many of them by David.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Bitterness, rage and harsh words are set down, and kindness, tenderness and forgiveness take their place.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Wisdom for an ordinary argument: a gentle answer cools anger, harsh words inflame it. It is never your job to soothe someone who is hurting you.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Being slow to anger is a sign of real understanding; a quick temper puts foolishness on display.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
God Himself is slow to anger and full of mercy, and that is how He treats you.