39 Bible Verses about Anger Management

Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, and don’t give the Devil an opportunity.

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

A fool gives full vent to his anger,
but a wise man holds it in check.

for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

A person’s insight gives him patience,
and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry,
for anger abides in the heart of fools.

A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict,
but a man slow to anger calms strife.

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

But now you must also put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.

What is the source of wars and fights among you? Don’t they come from the cravings that are at war within you? You desire and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. You do not have because you do not ask.

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a man who schemes is hated.

Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city.

Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger,

All bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice.

Don’t make friends with an angry man,
and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man,

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.

Refrain from anger and give up your rage;
do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.
For evildoers will be destroyed,
but those who put their hope in the Lord
will inherit the land.

An angry man stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered man increases rebellion.

Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

A patient person shows great understanding,
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

Refrain from anger and give up your rage;
do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.

The intelligent person restrains his words,
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.

But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels. The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,

Since you put away lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another. Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, and don’t give the Devil an opportunity.

and you once walked in these things when you were living in them. But now you must also put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices

All bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice. And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord. But

If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
For in so doing
you will be heaping fiery coals on his head. Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Fool!’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You moron!’ will be subject to hellfire.

An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

For an overseer, as God’s administrator, must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,

A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.

If he says, ‘Good,’ then your servant is safe, but if he becomes angry, you will know he has evil intentions.

Better to live in a wilderness
than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.

Older men are to be level headed, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.

“You must not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him. Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh.

Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so they won’t become discouraged.

Be angry and do not sin;
on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.Selah