Bible Verses About Anger
Anger is a powerful emotion that must be handled with wisdom. These verses help us manage anger and respond with grace.
15 Verses — King James Version
“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.”
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”
“Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
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