Anger
They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not foresake them.
Psalm 30:5
For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 37:8
Cease from anger, and foresake wrath; Do not fret--it only causes harm.
Psalm 147:8
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy.
Proverbs 14:17
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stires up anger.
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
Proverbs 21:19
Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.
Proverbs 22:24-25
Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man, do not go, Lest you learn his ways And set a snare for your soul.
Proverbs 27:5
Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression (sin).
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Matthew 5:22
"But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca!' (empty one or worthless one), shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says 'You fool!' shall be in danger of hell fire.
Romans 12: 19-21
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Colossians 3:8
But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.
Colossians 3:21
Fathers do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
Ephesians 4:26
"Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go down on your wrath."
Ephesians 4:31-32
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor (loud quarreling), and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Hebrews 10:30
For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The Lord will judge His people."
James 1:19-20
So then, by beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
