My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil.

Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. ‭‭

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.

Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.

No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.

A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.