See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

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

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”

Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will frown on you no longer, for I am faithful,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will not be angry forever.’

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.