Bible Verses About Anger

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

James 1:19–20

Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger, because human anger does not produce the righteousness of our Father.

Proverbs 14:29

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but a hot temper exalts foolishness.

Proverbs 16:32

Better a patient person than a mighty one, and one who rules his spirit than one who takes a city.

Ephesians 4:26–27

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.

Psalm 4:4

Tremble, and do not sin; search your hearts on your beds, and be still.

Ephesians 4:31–32

Rid yourselves of all bitterness, rage, anger, shouting, and slander, together with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as our Father forgave you through Christ.

Colossians 3:8

Now get rid of all these: anger, rage, malice, slander, obscene talk from your mouth.

Romans 12:19

Beloved, don't avenge yourselves; leave room for our Father's wrath. As it's written: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says our Father.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Proverbs 19:11

The good sense of a person makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and keeps himself calm.

Psalm 103:8

Our Father is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in covenant love.

Psalm 86:15

But you, my Sovereign Father, are a compassionate and gracious Father, slow to anger and abounding in covenant love and faithfulness.

Psalm 145:8

Our Father is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in covenant love.

Joel 2:13

"Tear your hearts, not your garments. Return to your Father, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in covenant love, and he relents from sending disaster.