21 Bible Verses about Controlling Anger

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,

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

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

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

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

Better to live on the corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

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.

And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

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

If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.

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

Hatred stirs up conflicts,
but love covers all offenses.

Don’t criticize one another, brothers. He who criticizes a brother or judges his brother criticizes the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

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.

What is the source of wars and fights among you? Don’t they come from the cravings that are at war within you?

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

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

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,