Cross references
Psalm 37:8
Refrain from anger and abandon wrath;
do not fret—it can only bring harm.
Psalm 37:8 has 17 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 11 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 14:29 (29 votes) and Proverbs 16:32 (24 votes). 9 other verses point back to it. It links with 13 other books, from Genesis 39 to James 3.
Which verses does Psalm 37:8 point to?
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- Proverbs 14:2929 votes
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Proverbs 16:3224 votes
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
- James 1:19–2021 votes
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
- Ephesians 4:3117 votes
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
- Job 5:213 votes
For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
- Ephesians 4:2613 votes
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
- James 3:14–1813 votes
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. …
- Colossians 3:811 votes
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
- Job 18:46 votes
You who tear yourself in anger—should the earth be forsaken on your account, or the rocks be moved from their place?
- Jonah 4:15 votes
Jonah, however, was greatly displeased, and he became angry.
- 1 Samuel 25:21–234 votes
- Psalm 31:223 votes
- Psalm 73:153 votes
- Jonah 4:93 votes
- Luke 9:54–553 votes
- Psalm 116:112 votes
- Jeremiah 20:14–152 votes
Which verses point to Psalm 37:8?
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