Bible Verses for Anger

Ephesians 4:26 to 27

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.”

James 1:19 to 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.”

Proverbs 15:1

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

Proverbs 29:11

“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”

Proverbs 14:29

“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”

Psalm 37:8

“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”

Colossians 3:8

“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”

Ecclesiastes 7:9

“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”

Romans 12:21

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Proverbs 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.”

Ephesians 4:31 to 32

“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”