The meek

"Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger" (Zephaniah 2:3).

"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. He that is slow to anger appeaseth strife" (Proverbs 15:1, 18).

"Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price" (1Peter 3:3, 4).

"He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding" (Proverbs 14:29).

"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5).

"The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way" (Psalm 25:9).

"The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground" (Psalm 147:6).

"The LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation" (Psalm 149:4).

"The meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace" (Psalm 37:11).

"With righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth" (Isaiah 11:4).

"The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever" (Psalm 22:26).

"The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel" (Isaiah 29:19).

"It is an honour for a man to cease from strife" (Proverbs 20:3).

"The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression" (Proverbs 19:11).

"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city" (Proverbs 16:32).

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