Bible Verses About Anger
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But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.
And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
49He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.
50He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;
8The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.