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Be patient, bearing with one another in love. (Ephesians 4:2) Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  (1 Corinthians 13:4) A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly. (Proverbs 14:29) It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way. (Proverbs 19:2) A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense. (Proverbs 19:11) Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city. (Proverbs 16:32) A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel. (Proverbs 15:18) Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (Romans 12:12) And we urge you, brothers, warm those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. (1 Thessalonians 5:14) **Copyright, 2002, Brian Campbell (Permission is granted to copy for personal use only.)