What Does the Bible Say About Anger?

1. #1Proverbs 14:29

   He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

   BSBA patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

2. #2Psalms 37:8

   Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

   BSBRefrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

3. #3Proverbs 15:1

   A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

   BSBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

4. #4James 1:20

   For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

   BSBfor man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

5. #5Ephesians 4:26

   Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

   BSB“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

6. #6James 1:19

   Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

   BSBMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

7. #7Proverbs 29:11

   A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

   BSBA fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

8. #8Ecclesiastes 7:9

   Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

   BSBDo not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

9. #9Proverbs 19:11

   The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

   BSBA man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

10. #10James 1:19-20

    Wherefore, 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.

    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.

11. #11Ephesians 4:26-27

    Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.

    BSB“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, and do not give the devil a foothold.

12. #12Ephesians 4:31

    Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

    BSBGet rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

13. #13Proverbs 16:32

    He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

    BSBHe who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

14. #14Proverbs 15:18

    A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

    BSBA hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

15. #15Colossians 3:8

    But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

    BSBBut now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

16. #16Matthew 5:22

    But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

    BSBBut I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

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