Bible Verses About Anger

The Bible treats anger as real and sometimes right, while being clear about what it can do if it is nursed. These passages speak to both.

Verse text shown in the King James Version.

1. Ephesians 4:26-27

   Be angry but do not sin

   Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.

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2. James 1:19-20

   Slow to anger

   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.

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3. Proverbs 15:1

   A gentle answer turns away wrath

   A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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4. Colossians 3:8

   Put away anger and malice

   But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

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5. Psalm 37:8

   Refrain from anger

   Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

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