Psalms 37:8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 37 connects to 10 cross-references. A lengthy alphabetic acrostic attributed to David urging against fretting at the prosperity of evildoers. It repeatedly encourages trusting in the Lord, delighting in him, and committing one's way to him. The meek will inherit the land while the wicked …
Other Translations
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.
Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.
Cross References
Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that …
And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and …
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out …
For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of …
If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that …
Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.