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What Does the Bible Say About Getting Upset?

Here are 8 Bible verses about getting upset, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 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.

  2. #2Ecclesiastes 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.

  3. #3Ephesians 4:2

    With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

    BSBwith all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

  4. #41 Corinthians 14:33

    For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

    BSBFor God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.

  5. #51 Peter 3:15

    But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

    BSBBut in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

  6. #6Romans 12:19

    Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

    BSBDo not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

  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. #8Mark 10:18

    And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

    BSB“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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