Don’t Be That Guy – Part 3

The Angry Fool

November 16, 2025

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Proverbs 14:29 (NLT) People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.

Hebrews 12:15 (NLT) Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.

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Proverbs 21:24 (NIV) The proud and arrogant person—‘Mocker’ is his name—behaves with insolent fury.

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Proverbs 28:1 (NIV) The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

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Proverbs 18:14 (NIV) The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?

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

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

2. You what could’ve been .

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

3. You lose .

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

4. You give the .

Ephesians 4:26–27 (NIV) 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.

Proverbs 37:8 (NLT) Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper—it only leads to harm.Identify the root.

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Proverbs 20:5 (NIV) The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.

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James 1:19–20 (NIV) 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.

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Psalm 4:4 (NIV) Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.

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Romans 12:18 (NIV) If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Proverbs 19:11 (NIV) A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

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Luke 6:27–28 (NIV) But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Proverbs 25:28 (TLB) A man without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls.