Scripture GeneratorBible Verses About Anger
Verses about managing anger, choosing peace, and responding to conflict with God's wisdom.
Anger is not always sinful — Jesus turned over tables. But uncontrolled anger destroys relationships, health, and witness. These Bible verses on anger address one of the most common human struggles with honesty and practical wisdom. Scripture calls us to be slow to anger, to let the sun not go down on our wrath, to give a soft answer that turns away wrath. Whether you struggle with explosive anger, buried resentment, or righteous indignation that has curdled into bitterness, these verses offer a path back to peace.
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.”
Ephesians 4:26-27
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“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
Proverbs 15:1
“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.”
James 1:19-20
“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
Colossians 3:8
“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”
Proverbs 14:29
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
Psalm 37:8
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
Proverbs 29:11
“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
Psalm 103:8
“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
James 3:16
“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”
Colossians 3:21
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
Proverbs 16:32
“Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.”
Proverbs 21:24
“Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.”
Matthew 5:24
“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”
Proverbs 19:11
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