10 Bible Verses About Anger

Scriptures to Help with Anger

Josh Wiley
Do you have a hard time and struggle with Anger? The Bible is a good guide to help us change our habits and patterns by helping to let the word of God work in our hearts and lives. Here are ten Bible Verses about the subject of Anger.

10 Bible Verses About Anger

#1 Bible Verse About Anger- Don't Be A Fool!

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's vexation is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor.

# 2 Bible Verse about Anger- Slow to Anger

James 1:19-20

This you know, my beloved brethren. But let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

#3 Anger Bible Verse- From the book of Proverbs

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.

#4 Bible Verse On Anger and Temper- Don't let the sun go down while you are mad

Ephesians 4:26-27

Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity.

# 5 Bible Verse to Help with Anger Problems

Matthew 5:22 (RSV)

But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, `You fool!' shall be liable to the hell of fire.

# 6 Bible Verses for Dealing with Anger

Psalm 30:4-5

Sing praise to the LORD, you His godly ones, And give thanks to His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

# 7 Bible Verse About Anger- Don't use harsh words

Proverbs 15:1

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

# 8 Anger Bible Verse- Watch your Words

Ephesians 4:29-32

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.

# 9 Bible Verse About Anger

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of fools.

#10 Bible Verse About Anger- Cease from Anger

Psalm 37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing

Everyone has things they struggle with and if yours is Anger, I pray these Bible Verses were helpful. Please add any other Bible Verses about Anger that were not on this list in the comments so this can be a better source for those that find this.

Resources:

New American Standard Bible

Published by Josh Wiley

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For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  • Asia8/27/2010

    Hallelujah!

  • Steve Ellison2/17/2010

    Thanks for the reminder.

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