Bible Verses about Anger

“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go… Ephesians 4:26-27

“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27	Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity. sin evil devil
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5	Love is patient, love is kind, it is not jealous; love does not brag, it is not arrogant. It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered. love patience selfishness

You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:17-18	You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you may certainly rebuke your neighbor, but you are not to incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, nor hold any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord. love gentleness neighbor
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. Proverbs 10:12	Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses. love evil
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1	A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. speaking gentleness
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. James 1:19	You know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. speaking listening self-control
He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly. Proverbs 14:29	One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness. wisdom patience understanding
A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. Proverbs 29:11	A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. wisdom self-control
And He said, “What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man.” Mark 7:20-23	And He was saying, “That which comes out of the person, that is what defiles the person. For from within, out of the hearts of people, come the evil thoughts, acts of sexual immorality, thefts, murders, acts of adultery, deeds of greed, wickedness, deceit, indecent behavior, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile the person.” sin purification temptation
A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. Proverbs 12:16	A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. self-control wisdom
It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. Proverbs 20:3	Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. speaking peace
By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. Proverbs 13:10	Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. wisdom
Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. Hebrews 3:12	Take care, brothers and sisters, that there will not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. evil heart neighbor
‘Return, backsliding Israel,’ says the Lord; ‘I will not cause My anger to fall on you. For I am merciful,’ says the Lord; ‘I will not remain angry forever.’ Jeremiah 3:12b	‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord; ‘I will not look at you in anger. For I am gracious,’ declares the Lord; ‘I will not be angry forever.’ mercy forgiveness grace
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21	Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: sexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior, idolatry, witchcraft, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. body sin sexuality
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Romans 12:19	Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. punishment judgment