anger
What does the Bible say about anger? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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29Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
8Cease from wrath and leave behind rage. Do not choose to imitate the malicious.
1A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
20For the anger of man does not accomplish the justice of God.
26“Be angry, but do not be willing to sin.” Do not let the sun set over your anger.
19You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
11A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
9The end of a speech is better than the beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.
11The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.
19You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger. 20For the anger of man does not accomplish the justice of God.
31Let all bitterness and anger and indignation and outcry and blasphemy be taken away from you, along with all malice.
26“Be angry, but do not be willing to sin.” Do not let the sun set over your anger. 27Provide no place for the devil.
32A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.
18A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
8But now you must set aside all these things: anger, indignation, malice, blasphemy, and indecent speech from your mouth.
22But I say to you, that anyone who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment. But whoever will have called his brother, ‘Idiot,’ shall be liable to the council. Then, whoever will have called him, ‘Worthless,’ shall be liable to the fires of Hell.