Bible Verses about 'Wrath'

A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. Proverbs 15:1

A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. Proverbs 15:1	A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. speaking gentleness anger
Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 11:4	Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. money righteousness materialism

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not believe in the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God rests upon him. John 3:36	He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him. eternal life faith obedience
Dearly beloved, never seek revenge. Leave that to the time of retribution. For it is written, “Vengeance is mine, says the Lord. I will repay.” Romans 12:19	Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. anger punishment judgment
If you are angry, do not sin. Do not let the sun set on your anger, and do not give the devil an opening. 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. sin anger evil
A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. Proverbs 12:16	A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. anger self-control wisdom
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4	And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. law family children
Return, rebel Israel, says the Lord. I will not look upon you in anger. For I am merciful, says the Lord; my wrath will not continue forever. Jeremiah 3:12b	‘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.’ mercy anger forgiveness
Remember this, my beloved brethren: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak and slow to anger. James 1:19	So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. speaking listening anger
A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. Proverbs 14:29	He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly. wisdom patience understanding
You shall not oppress the widow or the orphan. If you mistreat them and they cry out to me for help, I will surely hear their cry, and my fury will burn and I will put you to death by the sword. Your wives will be widows and your children will be orphans. Exodus 22:21-23	You shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child. If you afflict them in any way, and they cry at all to Me, I will surely hear their cry; and My wrath will become hot, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. widows orphans
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who obey his commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; then perhaps you may find shelter on the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3	Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the Lord’s anger. seeking protection humility
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you previously, that no one who does such things will inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21	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. body sin sexuality