What is accomplished by rudeness? What makes us so strange to where we are the most intelligent creatures on the Earth, yet instead of controlling our emotions, we allow them to take control of us? What makes us scream and honk at people who make little mistakes on the road that won't hurt anything, or get mad at others during a game of basketball because they made a bad pass? Think about these. Will it matter in the long run? Can you not put your trust in God? Learn to not be rude, but gentle and uplifting instead.
A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him.
- Proverbs 17:25 -
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
- Ephesians 4:31-32 -
He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
- Proverbs 17:9 -
See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
- Psalm 139:12 -
Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed.
- 1 Samuel 2:3 -
To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
- Proverbs 8:13 -
The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.
- Psalm 5:5 -
May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
- Psalm 119:78 -
Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool - how much worse lying lips to a ruler.
- Proverbs 17:7 -
The proud and arrogant man - "Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.
- Proverbs 21:24 -
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
- 1 Timothy 6:17 -
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