20 Bible Verses About Anger

Psalm 37:8

"Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil."

Psalm 86:15

"But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness."

Proverbs 14:29

"Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly."

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Proverbs 15:1

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

Proverbs 15:18 

"A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention."

Proverbs 22:24

"Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man."

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Proverbs 29:22

"A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression."

Ecclesiastes 7:9

"Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools."

2 Timothy 2:22 

"So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart."

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Ecclesiastes 10:4

"If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest."

Ephesians 4:26 

"Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger..."

Isaiah 57:21

" 'There is no peace,' says my God, 'for the wicked.' "

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Ephesians 4:31

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

Ephesians 6:4

"Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord."

Colossians 3:8

"But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth."

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Colossians 3:15

"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful."

1 Timothy 2:8 

"I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling..."

James 1:19

"Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger..."

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James 1:20

"...for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God."

Psalm 34:14

"Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it."

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