Job xxxvii. 24. He (God) respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

P8. xxxvi. 2. He flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

Pro. iii. 7. Be not wise in thine own eyes.

Pro. xii. 15.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Pro, xiv. 16. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth and is confident.

Pro. xvi. 2. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

Pro. xx. 6. Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Pro. xxi. 2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

Pro. xxv. 27. For men to search their own glory is not glory.

Pro. xxvi. 5. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

12. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

16. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Pro. xxvii. 2. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Pro. xxviii. 11. The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

26. He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool.

Isa. v. 21. Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

WE MUST CONTROL OUR

ANGRY PASSIONS.

Gen. iv. 4. The Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

5. But unto Cain and to his offering, he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

8. And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

9. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?

10. And he said, What hast thou done?...

11. Now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand:

12. When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

Gen. xlix. 5. Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.

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6. ... Unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united for in their anger they slew a man.....

7. Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

1 Sa. xx. 30. Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, ... do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion?...

31. For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

33. And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him.

1 Ki. xxi. 17. The word of the Lord came to Elijah... 18. Arise, go down to meet Ahab, ... behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it.

19. And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession?... In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

Est. ii. 21. In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

23. And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree.

Job v. 2. Wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

P8. xxxvii. 8. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

9. For evildoers shall be cut off.

Ps. lv. 1. Give ear to my prayer, O God;...

3. ...

Because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate

me.

P8. cxl. 11. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Pro. xii. 16. A fool's wrath is presently known.

Pro. xiv. 17. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly. 29. He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Pro. xv. 18. A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Pro. xvi. 14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death but a wise man will pacify it.

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32. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Pro. xix. 11. The discretion of a man deferreth his anger.

19. A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment.