39 Bible Verses about Anger Management

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Ephesians 4:26-27

Be angry, and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down upon your wrath, neither give place to the Devil.

James 1:19-20

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man does not work out the righteousness of God.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry; for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Colossians 3:8

But now also put off all these things: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, shameful speech out of your mouth.

James 4:1-2

From where do wars and fightings among you come? Is it not from this, from your lusts which war in your members? You desire, and do not have. You murder, and are jealous, and cannot obtain. You fight and war, yet you have not because you ask not.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is soon angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked plots is hated.

Psalm 37:8-9

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret yourself to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on Jehovah, they shall inherit the earth.

Psalm 37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret yourself to do evil.

2 Timothy 2:23-24

But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they give birth to strifes. But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient,

Ephesians 4:25-27

Therefore putting away lying, let each man speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. Be angry, and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down upon your wrath, neither give place to the Devil.

Colossians 3:7-9

among whom you also once walked, when you lived in these. But now also put off all these things: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, shameful speech out of your mouth. Do not lie to one another, having put off the old man with his deeds

Ephesians 4:31-32

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and tumult and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.

Romans 12:19-21

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but giving place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord." Therefore if your enemy hungers, feed him. If he thirsts, give him drink. For in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if you deliver him yet you must do it again.

1 Samuel 20:7

If he says so, It is well, peace will be to your servant, but if he is very angry, be sure that evil is determined by him.

Leviticus 19:17-18

You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall always rebuke your neighbor, and not allow sin on him. You shall not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Jehovah.

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