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 don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to the devil. 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 and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil. 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 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 Yahweh. love gentleness neighbor
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. Proverbs 10:12	Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. 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	So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift 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	He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. wisdom patience understanding
A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. Proverbs 29:11	A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. 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	He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile the man.” sin purification temptation
A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. Proverbs 12:16	A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. self-control wisdom
By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. Proverbs 13:10	Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. wisdom
It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. Proverbs 20:3	It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. speaking peace
Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. Hebrews 3:12	Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there might be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling 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, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you, for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger 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 obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom. 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	Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” punishment judgment