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Psalm 37:8

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8mCease from anger, and forsake wrath:

aFret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

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Footnotes

  1. mSo Eph. 4:26.
  2. aver. 7. 8. Prov. 24:19 and marg.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!

Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;

do not fret—it leads only to evil.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Refrain from anger and give up your rage;

do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.

NLTNew Living Translation

Stop being angry!

Turn from your rage!

Do not lose your temper—

it only leads to harm.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Refrain from anger and forsake wrath.

Do not fret; it only brings evil.