21 Bible Verses about Controlling Anger

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

Be angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

For the anger of man works not the righteousness of God.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

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

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger: For the anger of man works not the righteousness of God.

And be you kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.

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

If any man among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

Hatred stirs up strife: but love covers all sins.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaks evil of his brother, and judges his brother, speaks evil of 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, who is able to save and to destroy: who are you that judge another?

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

From where come wars and fightings among you? come they not from here, even of your lusts that war in your members?

He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

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

But foolish and ignorant questions avoid, knowing that they do produce strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,