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What Does the Bible Say About Rage?

Here are 19 Bible verses about rage, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1James 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.

  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. #3Colossians 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.

  4. #4Proverbs 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.

  5. #5Proverbs 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.

  6. #6Proverbs 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.

  7. #7Ephesians 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.

  8. #8Proverbs 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.

  9. #9Ecclesiastes 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.

  10. #10Galatians 5:19-21

    Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

    BSBThe acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

  11. #11Matthew 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.

  12. #12Ephesians 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,

  13. #13Ephesians 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.

  14. #14Proverbs 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.

  15. #15Proverbs 22:24-25

    Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

    BSBDo not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

  16. #16Proverbs 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.

  17. #17Proverbs 27:4

    Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

    BSBWrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

  18. #18Proverbs 14:17

    He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

    BSBA quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

  19. #19Proverbs 19:19

    A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

    BSBA man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

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