50 Best Bible Verses About Anger

Bible Scriptures on Anger

Psalms 37:8 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 14:29 (KJV)

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

James 1:20 (KJV)

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Ephesians 4:26 (KJV)

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Proverbs 15:1 (KJV)

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

James 1:19 (KJV)

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Ephesians 4:31 (KJV)

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Proverbs 19:11 (KJV)

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 (KJV)

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

Galatians 5:12 (KJV)

I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

Proverbs 29:11 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 16:32 (KJV)

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Ephesians 4:26-27 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 15:18 (KJV)

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Psalms 103:8 (KJV)

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

James 1:19-20 (KJV)

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.

Slow To Anger Bible Verse

James 1:19 (KJV)

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Proverbs 15:18 (KJV)

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 16:32 (KJV)

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Proverbs 19:11 (KJV)

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Titus 1:7 (KJV)

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

Bible Verses About Controlling Anger

Proverbs 15:1 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 14:29 (KJV)

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

Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:31 (KJV)

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

James 1:26 (KJV)

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Proverbs 19:11 (KJV)

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 10:12 (KJV)

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

James 1:20 (KJV)

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

James 4:1 (KJV)

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

Romans 12:2 (KJV)

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Righteous Anger In The Bible

Matthew 21:12 (KJV)

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

1 Peter 3:15 (KJV)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Ephesians 4:26 (KJV)

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Nehemiah 5:6 (KJV)

And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.

James 1:19 (KJV)

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Psalm 7:11 (KJV)

God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

Psalm 145:8 (KJV)

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

Micah 6:8 (KJV)

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Bible Verses About Anger And Forgiveness

Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Psalms 37:8 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 16:32 (KJV)

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 (KJV)

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Proverbs 15:1 (KJV)

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

Matthew 18:15 (KJV)

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Mark 11:25 (KJV)

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Philippians 4:7 (KJV)

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:13 (KJV)

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Ephesians 4:26 (KJV)

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Proverbs 29:22 (KJV)

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Romans 12:2 (KJV)

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.