Bible Verses about “anger”
The Bible contains 15 verses about anger across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”
“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.”
“for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.”
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
“"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,”
“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.”
“neither give place to the devil.”
“but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.”
“A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.”
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.”
“One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.”
“A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.”
“The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.”
“He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.”
“Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.”