My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.  Because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19-20

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. Ecclesiastes 7:9

Fools give vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick tempered displays folly. Proverbs 14:29

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self - control than one who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32

Am angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot tempered person commits many sins. Proverbs 29:22

It is one's honour to avoid a strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. Proverbs 20:3

Starting a quarrel is like breaking a dam, so drop the matter before a dispute breaks. Proverbs 17:14

A quick tempered person does foolish things and the one who devices foolish things is hated. Proverbs 14:17

A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty, rescue them and they will do it again. Proverbs 19:19

The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:4

Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self control. Proverbs 25:28