Bible Verses About Anger
14 Bible verses about Anger to read, reflect on, and commit to memory.
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, neither give place to the devil.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?
Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger: lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.