56 Bible Verses about Anger

Sweep the strings to Yahweh, ye his men of lovingkindness, and give ye praise at the mention of his holiness. For there is, a Moment, in his anger, a Life-time, in his good-pleasure, In the evening, cometh Weeping to lodge, But, by the morning, -- tis a Shout of Triumph!

Compassionate and gracious, is Yahweh, - Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness. Not perpetually, will he contend, Nor age-abidingly, retain anger;

Through the wrath of Yahweh of hosts, is the land consumed, - And the people have come to be, as fuel for fire, A man unto his own brother, sheweth not pity; And he hath slain on the right, and yet is hungry, And hath eaten on the left, yet are they not satisfied, - Every one, the flesh of his own arm, will they eat: Manasseh - Ephraim, and Ephraim - Manasseh, They together - against Judah, - For all this, hath his anger not turned back, But still, is his hand outstretched.

Thou shalt say, therefore, in that day, I will praise thee, O Yahweh! Though thou hast been angry with me, Thine anger turneth back. And thou dost comfort me.

Then said Yahweh unto me, - Apostate Israel, hath justified herself, - more than treacherous Judah. Go, and proclaim these words, towards the North and say - Return! thou apostate - Israel, Urgeth Yahweh, I will not lower my face against you, - for full of lovingkindness, I am, Declareth Yahweh, I will not maintain mine anger unto times age-abiding.

A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.

Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.

The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.

For it is needful that the overseer be - unaccusable, as God's steward, not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not ready to wound, not seeking gain by base means,

Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

A foolish man, on the same day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.

One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

Heavy is a stone, and weighty is sand, - but, the vexation of a fool, is heavier than both.

Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.

Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath, Burn not with vexation - it would be only to do evil;

Be ye angry, and not committing sin, let not the sun be going down upon your angry mood,

And it came to pass when he drew near unto the camp, and saw the calf, and the dancings, that the anger of Moses kindled, and he cast out of his hands the tables, and brake them in pieces at the foot of the mountain.

So shall all these thy servants come down unto me and bow themselves down to me saying - Go forth, thou and all the people who are in thy footsteps, and after that, will I go forth. And he went forth from Pharaoh, in a heat of anger.

Now, as for the sin-bearing goat, Moses diligently sought it but lo! it had been burnt up, - then was he wroth against Eleazar and against Ithamar, the sons of Aaron that were left, saying:

Then was Moses very angry, and he said unto Yahweh, Do not thou have respect unto their meal-offering. Not one ass, from them, have I taken, neither have I wronged one of them.

And it angered me greatly, - when I heard their outcry, and these words.

Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.

A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.

Surely, the pressing of milk, bringeth forth curd, and, the pressing of the nose, bringeth forth blood, and, the pressing of wrath, bringeth forth strife.

Yahweh, is slow to anger, but great in vigour, He will not leave, unpunished, as for Yahweh, in storm-wind and in tempest, is his way, and, clouds, are the dust of his feet.

Compassionate and gracious, is Yahweh, - Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness. Not perpetually, will he contend, Nor age-abidingly, retain anger;

Gracious and compassionate, is Yahweh, - slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness.

Even now, therefore, urgeth Yahweh, Turn ye unto me, with all your heart, - and with fasting and with weeping, and with lamentation; And rend your heart, and not your garments, turn therefore, unto Yahweh your God, - for, gracious and full of compassion, is he, slow to anger, and abundant in loving- kindness, and will grieve over calamity.

Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.

But, I, say unto you, that, every one who is angry with his brother, shall be, liable, to judgment, - and, whosoever shall say to his brother, Worthless one!, shall be, liable, to the high council; and, whosoever shall say, Rebel!, shall be, liable, unto the fiery gehenna.

Not avenging, yourselves, beloved, but give place unto their anger; for it is written - Mine, is avenging, I, will recompense; - saith the Lord;

And Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim, - and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said - Fugitives of Ephraim, are, ye, O ye Gileadites, in the midst of Ephraim, in the midst of Manasseh.

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said - Ten parts, have we in the king, therefore, even in David, have we more right than ye. Why, then, made ye light of us, so that our word was not heard first as to bringing back our king? And, the words of the men of Judah, were fiercer than, the words of the men of Israel.

A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.

For, to the foolish man, death is caused by vexation, and, the simple one, is slain by jealousy.

A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, - nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more stripes must thou add.

A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.

A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.

If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.

And ye fathers, be not provoking your children to anger, but be nourishing them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.

Ye fathers! be not irritating your children, lest they be disheartened;

Accursed, be their anger, because fierce, And their wrath because cruel, - I divide them in Jacob, And I disperse them in Israel.

Heavy is a stone, and weighty is sand, - but, the vexation of a fool, is heavier than both. The cruelty of rage, and the overflow of anger! But who can stand before, jealousy?

A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.

Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.

One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.

A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.

The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated.

Into their circle, do not thou enter my soul! In their convocation, do not thou join mine honour! For in their anger, they slew brave men, And in their wantonness, they hamstrung oxen.

Do not have friendship with one given to anger, and, with a wrathful man, shall thou not enter in:

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath, Burn not with vexation - it would be only to do evil;

Be ye angry, and not committing sin, let not the sun be going down upon your angry mood,

Jonathan therefore rose up from the table, in a glow of anger, - and did eat no food on the second day of the month, for he was grieved for David, because his father had reviled him.

So Amaziah separated them, appointing unto the company which had come unto him out of Ephraim, to depart unto their own place, - wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, so they returned to their own place, in a heat of anger.

So shall all these thy servants come down unto me and bow themselves down to me saying - Go forth, thou and all the people who are in thy footsteps, and after that, will I go forth. And he went forth from Pharaoh, in a heat of anger.

And Moses and Aaron gathered together the convocation before the cliff, - and he said unto them: Hear I pray you ye rebels! Out of this cliff, must we bring forth for you water? And Moses lifted high his hand and smote the cliff with his staff, twice, - and there came forth water in abundance, and the assembly and their cattle, did drink.

But the High-priest, arising, and all who were with him, - being the sect of the Sadducees, - were filled with jealousy,

And, while they were hearing these things, they were being pierced in their hearts, and began gnashing their teeth against him.

Then was Uzziah wroth, and, in his hand, was a censer, to burn incense, - and, when he was wroth with the priests, a leprosy, shot forth in his forehead, before the priests, in the house of Yahweh, from off the altar of incense.

Then was Asa angry with the seer, and put him in the house of the stocks, for he was in a rage with him, over this, - and Asa oppressed some of the people, at that time.

And Moses and Aaron gathered together the convocation before the cliff, - and he said unto them: Hear I pray you ye rebels! Out of this cliff, must we bring forth for you water? And Moses lifted high his hand and smote the cliff with his staff, twice, - and there came forth water in abundance, and the assembly and their cattle, did drink.

Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.

Simeon and Levi, are brethren, - Instruments of violence, are their agreements: Into their circle, do not thou enter my soul! In their convocation, do not thou join mine honour! For in their anger, they slew brave men, And in their wantonness, they hamstrung oxen. Accursed, be their anger, because fierce, And their wrath because cruel, - I divide them in Jacob, And I disperse them in Israel.

Then was Saul's anger kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of rebellious perversity! do I not know that thou art, confederate, with the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and to the confusion of the shame of thy mother?

All bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and outcry, and profane speaking, let it be taken away from you, with all baseness;

But, now, do, ye also, put them all away, - anger, wrath, baseness, defamation, shameful talk out of your mouth:

A haughty insolent one - Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.

A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.

A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.

The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.

idolatry, enchantment, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of wrath, factions, divisions, parties,

And it was vexing to Jacob and he contended with Laban, - and Jacob responded and said to Laban, What was my trespass, what my sin, that thou shouldst have come burning after me?

And, when the ass saw the messenger of Yahweh, she sank down under Balaam, - then was Balaam's anger kindled, and he smote the ass with the staff.

until the turning away of the anger of thy brother from thee, and he forget what thou hast done to him, and I send and fetch thee from thence. Wherefore should I lose, you both, in one day?

but of Cain and his present, he approved not, - and it angered Cain greatly, and his countenance fell. So then Yahweh said unto Cain, - Wherefore hath it angered thee, and wherefore hath thy countenance fallen?

And it was vexing unto Jonah, with a great vexation, - and it angered him. So he prayed unto Yahweh, and said - Ah now! Yahweh! Was not, this, my word, while I was yet upon mine own soil? For this cause, did I hasten to flee unto Tarshish, - because I knew that, thou, art a GOD of favour and compassion, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and art grieved over calamity.

Then said Yahweh, Art thou rightly angry?

Then said God unto Jonah, Art thou rightly angry over the gourd? And he said, I am rightly angry, unto death.

A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.

The cruelty of rage, and the overflow of anger! But who can stand before, jealousy?

Men given to mockery, inflame a city, - but, wise men, turn away anger.

I am minded, therefore, that - the men in every place be offering prayer, uplifting hands of lovingkindness, apart from anger and disputings;

But Naaman was wroth, and went away, - and said - Lo! I thought, Unto me, will he, come right out, and take his stand, and call on the name of Yahweh his God, and wave his hand towards the spot, and so set free the leper.

Then Herod, seeing that he had been mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly enraged, - and sent and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all its bounds, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the wise men.

So Ahab came into his house, sullen and disturbed, because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken unto him, that he should have said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. So he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and did eat no food.

But Queen Vashti refused to come in at the command of the king, which was given through the eunuchs, - and the king was exceeding wroth, and, his anger, burned within him.

Now, the king, arising in his wrath from the banquet of wine, and going into the palace garden, Haman, stood to make request for his life from Esther the queen, for he saw that ruin, was determined against him, by the king.

Then was Saul's anger kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of rebellious perversity! do I not know that thou art, confederate, with the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and to the confusion of the shame of thy mother? For, as long as, the son of Jesse, liveth on the ground, thou wilt not be established, thou nor thy kingdom, Now, therefore, send and fetch him unto me, for, doomed to death, is he! And Jonathan responded to Saul his father, - and said unto him - Wherefore must he be put to death, What hath he done? read more.
And Saul hurled his spear at him, to smite him. So Jonathan knew that it was, determined, of his father, to put David to death. Jonathan therefore rose up from the table, in a glow of anger, - and did eat no food on the second day of the month, for he was grieved for David, because his father had reviled him.

Then, Nebuchadnezzar - with anger and wrath, gave word to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, then, these men, brought they before the king.

And, when the ass saw the messenger of Yahweh, she sank down under Balaam, - then was Balaam's anger kindled, and he smote the ass with the staff.

And Balaam said unto the ass, Surely thou hast been making sport of me, - Would there had been a sword in my hand, for, now, would I have slain thee.

Then kindled the anger of Balak against Balaam, and he smote together his hands, - and Balak said unto Balaam - To revile my foes, I called thee, And lo! thou hast kept on blessing, these three times. Now, therefore, flee thou unto thy place, - I said, I will, highly honour, thee; but lo! Yahweh hath kept thee back from honour.

Not so! Go, I pray you, ye grown men and serve Yahweh, for, that, is what, ye, were seeking. And they were driven out from the presence of Pharaoh.

So Pharaoh said to him - Get thee from me, - take heed to thyself - do not any more! see my face, for in the day thou dost see my face, thou shalt die.

A God to vindicate the righteous, - and yet a Got to be indignant throughout every day.

And, when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bend nor bow down unto him, then was Haman filled with wrath;

Then, Nebuchadnezzar - with anger and wrath, gave word to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, then, these men, brought they before the king.

Then, Nebuchadnezzar, was filled with wrath, and, the likeness of his countenance, was changed, against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, - he spake and gave word to heat the furnace seven times hotter than it was ever seen heated;

And, while they were hearing these things, they were being pierced in their hearts, and began gnashing their teeth against him. But he, being already full of Holy Spirit, looking steadfastly into heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God; And said - Lo! I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man, standing, on the right hand of God. read more.
And, crying out with a loud voice, they held their ears, and rushed with one accord upon him; And, thrusting him forth outside the city, proceeded to stone him. And, the witnesses, laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

Then said Yahweh, Art thou rightly angry?

And all were filled with wrath, in the synagogue, as they heard these things.

Simeon and Levi, are brethren, - Instruments of violence, are their agreements: Into their circle, do not thou enter my soul! In their convocation, do not thou join mine honour! For in their anger, they slew brave men, And in their wantonness, they hamstrung oxen. Accursed, be their anger, because fierce, And their wrath because cruel, - I divide them in Jacob, And I disperse them in Israel.

Then was Uzziah wroth, and, in his hand, was a censer, to burn incense, - and, when he was wroth with the priests, a leprosy, shot forth in his forehead, before the priests, in the house of Yahweh, from off the altar of incense.

Then was Asa angry with the seer, and put him in the house of the stocks, for he was in a rage with him, over this, - and Asa oppressed some of the people, at that time.

And, looking round upon them with anger, being at the same time grieved on account of the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man - Stretch forth thy hand! and he stretched it forth, and his hand, was restored.

Are not, Abanah and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not bathe, in them, and be clean? So he turned, and went away in a rage.

and, against his three friends, was kindled his anger, - because that they found not a response, and condemned God.

So Ahab came into his house, sullen and disturbed, because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken unto him, that he should have said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. So he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and did eat no food.

but of Cain and his present, he approved not, - and it angered Cain greatly, and his countenance fell. So then Yahweh said unto Cain, - Wherefore hath it angered thee, and wherefore hath thy countenance fallen? Shall it not, if thou do right, be lifted up? But if thou do not right, at the entrance a sin-bearer is lying, - Unto thee, moreover, shall be his longing, though, thou, rule over him. read more.
And Cain said unto Abel his brother Let us go into the field And it came to pass when they were in the field that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

We have heard of the arrogance of Moab, Proud exceedingly! His haughtiness and his arrogance and his passion, Not true, are his boastings.

Then Herod, seeing that he had been mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly enraged, - and sent and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all its bounds, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the wise men.

And all were filled with wrath, in the synagogue, as they heard these things.

Then, Paul, unto him, said - God is about to be smiting thee, thou whited wall! Dost, thou, then sit to judge me according to the law, and, unlawfully, orderest me to be smitten?

And the men of Ephraim said unto him - What is this thing thou hast done to us, in not calling us, when thou wentest to fight with Midian? And they did chide with him, sharply.

And, when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bend nor bow down unto him, then was Haman filled with wrath;

Youth and elder, have lain down on the ground in the streets, My virgins and my young men, have fallen by the sword, - Thou hast slain, in the day of thine anger, Thou hast slaughtered, hast not spared!

So then Yahweh said unto Moses, - I have looked on this people, and lo! a stiff-necked people, it is. Now, therefore, let me alone, that mine anger may kindle upon them and that I may consume them, and may make of thee And Moses besought the face of Yahweh his God, - and said - Wherefore, O Yahweh, should thine anger kindle upon thy people, whom thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great might and with a firm hand? read more.
Wherefore should the Egyptians speak saying - For mischief, hath he taken them forth to slay them among the mountains, and to make an end of them from off the face of the ground? Turn thou from the kindling of thine anger, and be grieved over the calamity to thy people, Have remembrance of Abraham, of Isaac and of Israel thy servants to whom thou didst swear by thyself, and didst speak unto them saying, I will multiply your seed, as the stars of the heavens, - and, all this land of which I have spoken, will I give to your seed, and they shall inherit it to times age-abiding. So then Yahweh was grieved, - over the calamity - which he had spoken of inflicting on his people.

A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.