SELF CONTROL BIBLE QUOTES

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” – Galatians 5:22-23

“A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” – Proverbs 29:11

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.” – 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” – 2 Timothy 1:7

“Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.” – Proverbs 25:28

“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5:8

“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” – Proverbs 25:28

“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.” – Titus 2:11-12

“Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.” – Proverbs 25:28

“The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.” – 1 Peter 4:7

“Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness.” – 1 Timothy 4:7

“For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.” – Romans 8:13

“Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach.” – 1 Timothy 3:2

“For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.” – 2 Peter 1:9

“It is better to be slow to anger and better to have self-control than to capture a city.” – Proverbs 16:32 ECKHART TOLLE RELATIONSHIP QUOTES

“A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.” – Proverbs 12:23

“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” – Colossians 4:6

“Of all the creatures in the world, only the human being can be so self-controlled – with God’s help.” – Psalms 8:5

“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” – Proverbs 14:29

“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” – Proverbs 31:25

“Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.” – Ecclesiastes 7:9

“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” – Proverbs 16:32

“Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” – Galatians 5:19-21

“Whoever has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.” – Proverbs 17:27

“Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!” – Psalm 141:3

“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.'” – 1 Samuel 16:7

“With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.” – Proverbs 25:15

“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” – 1 Peter 1:13

“Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” – Ephesians 4:29