Scripture Cards: Anger
12 Bible verses about anger to print, cut out and memorize. Choose the King James Version or the modern Berean Standard Bible.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 14:29 KJVCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Psalms 37:8 KJVA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 KJVFor the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
James 1:20 KJVBe ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Ephesians 4:26 KJVWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 1:19 KJVA fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 29:11 KJVBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 KJVThe discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 19:11 KJVWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
James 1:19-20 KJVBe ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.
Ephesians 4:26-27 KJVLet all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Ephesians 4:31 KJVA patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Proverbs 14:29 BSBRefrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
Psalms 37:8 BSBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 BSBfor man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
James 1:20 BSB“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
Ephesians 4:26 BSBMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
James 1:19 BSBA fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
Proverbs 29:11 BSBDo not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 BSBA man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 19:11 BSBMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
James 1:19-20 BSB“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, and do not give the devil a foothold.
Ephesians 4:26-27 BSBGet rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
Ephesians 4:31 BSBHow to memorize these verses
- Read the card aloud three times, saying the reference before and after.
- Cover the second half and recite it; then the whole verse.
- Keep one card visible for a week and review the older ones on Sunday.
- Track your progress with the scripture memory tracker.