Bible verse
Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
Psalm 37:8 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 37.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
6 He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
9 For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
10 Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
12 The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
KJV
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
ASV
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
ERV
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
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