Bible Verses About Anger
Scripture takes anger seriously and offers a slower way through it. These verses are for the moments you want to slow down and respond well.
Ephesians 4:26
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.”
James 1:19-20
“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.”
Proverbs 15:1
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
Proverbs 16:32
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
Colossians 3:8
“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”
Ecclesiastes 7:9
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
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