21 Bible Verses about Controlling Anger

Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city.

Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down upon your anger (rage).

He who is slow to anger has great understanding. He who is short tempered exalts foolishness.

The anger of man does not promote the righteousness of God.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and screaming, and abusive speech, be put away (removed) (expiated) from you, along with all malice.

A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.

It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious (combative) woman.

Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. Do not be agitated with anger and jealousy. It only leads to evil.

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness (mildness), self-control; against such there is no law.

You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. The anger of man does not promote the righteousness of God.

You should be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also forgave you through (by means of) Christ.

Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down upon your anger (rage). Do not give the devil an opportunity.

If any man thinks he is religious, while he does not control his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain (worthless) (useless).

The discretion of a man defers anger. It is his glory to overlook a transgression.

Hatred stirs up strife. Love covers all sins.

Brothers, do not speak against each other. He who speaks against a brother, or judges his brother, speaks against the law, and judges the law. If you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. Only one is the lawgiver and judge, even he who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you that you judge your neighbor?

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and screaming, and abusive speech, be put away (removed) (expiated) from you, along with all malice. You should be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also forgave you through (by means of) Christ.

What causes wars and fighting among you? Is the cause of fighting your sensual lusts for pleasure that battle within you?

The man with knowledge restrains his words. A man of understanding has a quiet spirit.

Do not be quick in your spirit (mind) (figurative heart) to be angry. Anger rests in the bosom of fools.

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing they produce quarrels (controversy) (fighting). The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.