What Does the Bible Say About Anger? - Bible Verses About Anger

Proverbs 16:32: "The one slow to anger is better than a mighty man."

Meaning: It is a sign of strength to control your anger.

Proverbs 17:14: "Beginning a fight is like opening a floodgate, before the quarrel breaks out, take your leave." 

Meaning: If tempers are flaring, leave the scene. 

Proverbs 19:11: "The insight of a man certainly slows down his anger."

Meaning: We can prevent unnecessary anger by considering all aspects of a situation rather than forming conclusions before we  have all the facts.

Proverbs 22:24, 25: "Do not keep company with a hot-tempered man or get involved with one disposed to rage, so that you never learn his ways."

Meaning:  If we associate with people are are prone to anger, we will probably become like them. 

Proverbs 29:11: "A stupid person give vents to all his feelings."

Meaning: We are wise to control our emotions rather than to let them control us.

Galatians 5:22, 23: "The fruitage of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, faith, mildness, self-control.

Meaning: God's holy spirit, or his power in action, can produce in us qualities that help to counter anger.

Ephesians 4:26: "Be wrathful, but do no sin."

Meaning: We cannot always prevent ourselves from feeling anger, but we can control how we deal with it.

James 1:19: "Everyone must be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger."

Meaning: We can slow down our anger by being a good listener.

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