What Does the Bible Say About Emotional Intelligence?

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 68 helpful votes

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Proverbs 12:18 ESV / 34 helpful votes

There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 12:25 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 23 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Proverbs 3:27 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.

Ephesians 5:28 ESV / 20 helpful votes

In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

Galatians 5:16-24 ESV / 20 helpful votes

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, ...

Romans 12:2 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 18 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Proverbs 20:3 ESV / 17 helpful votes

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 16 helpful votes

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

Proverbs 13:10 ESV / 16 helpful votes

By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 13 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Romans 13:9 ESV / 13 helpful votes

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

John 21:17 ESV / 13 helpful votes

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

Proverbs 17:9 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

Colossians 3:1-12 ESV / 11 helpful votes

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. ...

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 11 helpful votes

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.

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 9:7-8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

Genesis 1:27 ESV / 11 helpful votes

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

John 4:24 ESV / 10 helpful votes

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Proverbs 15:18 ESV / 10 helpful votes

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

Proverbs 15:30 ESV / 9 helpful votes

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.

Romans 15:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Proverbs 17:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.

James 1:19-20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 7 helpful votes

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. ...

Romans 8:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Isaiah 26:3 ESV / 7 helpful votes

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

Exodus 20:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.”

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

John 18:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man's disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.”

Mark 14:20-24 ESV / 6 helpful votes

He said to them, “It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the dish with me. For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

Matthew 26:37 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled.

Proverbs 14:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.

Proverbs 14:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

Luke 22:35-36 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.” He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.

Mark 14:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.”

Mark 8:31-33 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”

Deuteronomy 5:9-10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

You shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Exodus 20:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“You shall not commit adultery.

Exodus 20:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Romans 12:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.

John 14:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Proverbs 18:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

Proverbs 3:30 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Mark 14:31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.

Mark 14:26-29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.”

Proverbs 12:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

56 Bible Verses about Emotional Intelligence

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Revelation 1:1 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 21:17 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 4:24 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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James 1:19-20 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Romans 8:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 26:3 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Exodus 20:17 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 18:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Matthew 26:37 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Luke 22:35-36 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Deuteronomy 5:9-10 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Exodus 20:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Romans 12:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 18:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 3:30 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Mark 14:26-29 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 12:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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