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Psalms 37:8

AngerWorry and anxietySelf-control

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

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BSB
Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
KJV
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
WEB
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
ASV
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.
DARBY
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it [would be] only to do evil.
BLB
Cease from anger, and leave [behind] wrath; you should not burn—[it] only causes harm.
ÅB
Legg av vreden og la harmen fare,
la deg ikke opphisse!
Det fører bare til det som ondt er.
OTB
Avstå fra vrede og forlat harme;
Bli ikke opprørt, det fører bare til det onde.
B1930
Lat av fra vrede og la harme fare, la ikke din vrede optendes! Det fører bare til det som ondt er.

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