The emotion of instant displeasure on account of something evil that presents itself to our view. In itself it is an original susceptibility of our nature, just as love is, and is not necessarily sinful. It may, however, become sinful when causeless, or excessive, or protracted (Matt. 5:22; Eph. 4:26; Col. 3:8). As ascribed to God, it merely denotes his displeasure with sin and with sinners (Ps. 7:11). Forbidden -- Ec 7:9; Mt 5:22; Ro 12:19. A work of the flesh -- Ga 5:20. A characteristic of fools -- Pr 12:16; 14:29; 27:3; Ec 7:9. Connected with Pride. -- Pr 21:24. Cruelty. -- Ge 49:7; Pr 27:3,4. Clamour and evil-speaking. -- Eph 4:31. Malice and blasphemy. -- Col 3:8. Strife and contention. -- Pr 21:19; 29:22; 30:33. Brings its own punishment -- Job 5:2; Pr 19:19; 25:28. Grievous words stir up -- Jdj 12:4; 2Sa 19:43; Pr 15:1. Should not betray us into sin -- Ps 37:8; Eph 4:26. In prayer be free from -- 1Ti 2:8. May be averted by wisdom -- Pr 29:8. Meekness pacifies -- Pr 15:1; Ec 10:4. Children should not be provoked to -- Eph 6:4; Col 3:21. Be slow to -- Pr 15:18; 16:32; 19:11; Tit 1:7; Jas 1:19. Avoid those given to -- Ge 49:6; Pr 22:24. Justifiable, Exemplified Our Lord. -- Mr 3:5. Jacob. -- Ge 31:36. Moses. -- Ex 11:8; 32:19; Le 10:16; Nu 16:15. Nehemiah. -- Ne 5:6; 13:17,25. Sinful, Exemplified Cain. -- Ge 4:5,6. Esau. -- Ge 27:45. Simeon and Levi. -- Ge 49:5-7. Moses. -- Nu 20:10,11. Balaam. -- Nu 22:27. Saul. -- 1Sa 20:30. Ahab. -- 1Ki 21:4. Naaman. -- 2Ki 5:11. Asa. -- 2Ch 16:10. Uzziah. -- 2Ch 26:19. Haman. -- Es 3:5. Nebuchadnezzar. -- Da 3:13. Jonah. -- Jon 4:4. Herod. -- Mt 2:16. Jews. -- Lu 4:28. High Priest, &c. -- Ac 5:17; 7:54.
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