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Bible Verses about “harboring anger

Found 21 verses (ordered by relevance) about “harboring anger” in the WEB version of the Bible

Romans 12:19
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Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

James 1:19
615 votes

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Ephesians 4:31
535 votes

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

James 1:20
462 votes

for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.

Proverbs 15:1
456 votes

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

Ephesians 4:26
409 votes

"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,

Matthew 5:22
363 votes

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.

Ephesians 4:27
327 votes

neither give place to the devil.

Colossians 3:8
301 votes

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Proverbs 29:11
243 votes

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

Leviticus 19:18
164 votes

"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

Matthew 18:21
155 votes

Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"

Matthew 18:22
155 votes

Jesus said to him, "I don't tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.

Psalms 37:8
152 votes

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.

Proverbs 22:24
116 votes

Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:

Proverbs 15:18
110 votes

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 19:11
101 votes

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 22:25
97 votes

lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.

Proverbs 14:29
73 votes

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Ecclesiastes 7:9
68 votes

Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Leviticus 19:17
26 votes

"'You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.