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Some Real Characters: Lesson 4

Explore the theme of anger in Proverbs and learn valuable insights on controlling anger, its harmful effects, the causes, and how to avoid it. Discover the wisdom in being slow to anger and the importance of managing our emotions.

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Some Real Characters: Lesson 4

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  1. Some Real Characters: Lesson 4

  2. Theme • Proverbs 16:32 – “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty.” • God wants the wise to have control over their anger.

  3. Words for Anger • The flaring of the nostrils (Prov. 14:17, 29, 15:1, 15; 16:32; 19:11; 20:2; 21:14; 22:24; 27:4; 29:8, 22; 30:33) • A commotion filled mind (Prov. 12:16; 21:19; 27:3) • Something that is in excess or overflowing (Prov. 11:4, 23; 21:24) • To be hot or red (Prov. 14:17; 15:1, 18; 16:14; 19:19; 21:14, 27:4) • To be indignant (Prov. 25:23) • To be gloomy, sad or depressed (Prov. 19:12)

  4. The Cause of Anger • Anger fails to avoid pride (Prov. 13:10; 21:24). • Anger fails to offer soft answers (Prov. 15:1). • Anger fails to be courteous (Prov. 19:11). • Anger fails to build bridges (Prov. 21:14).

  5. The Harm of Anger • Anger brings personal pain — physical (Prov. 14:29-30) and emotional (Prov. 27:3). • Anger makes relationships difficult (Prov. 21:9). • Anger provokes frequent failure (Prov. 19:19). • Anger destroys reputations (Prov. 12:16). • Anger leads to constant battles (Prov. 30:33). • Anger provokes cruelty to others.

  6. The Avoidance of Anger • Strife will come (Prov. 29:22). • Anger is contagious (Prov. 22:24-25).

  7. The Justification of Anger • When it turns away gossip (Prov. 25:33). • When God judges wickedness (Prov. 11:4, 23).

  8. Some Real Characters: Lesson 4

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