Topic

Anger

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Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Psalms 37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

James 1:20

for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Ephesians 4:26

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

James 1:19

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Proverbs 29:11

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

James 1:19–20

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:26–27

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:31

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

Proverbs 16:32

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Colossians 3:8

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

Matthew 5:22

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Psalms 103:8

Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.

1 Corinthians 13:4–5

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

Proverbs 14:17

He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

Galatians 5:12

I would that they that unsettle you would even go beyond circumcision.

Leviticus 19:17–18

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:19

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

Psalms 7:11

God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day.

Psalms 37:8–9

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:31–32

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

Galatians 5:19–21

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 25:28

He whose spirit is without restraint Islikea city that is broken down and without walls.

Jeremiah 3:12

Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

Psalms 4:4

Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [Selah

James 4:1–2

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 22:24–25

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

Proverbs 13:10

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Titus 1:7

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

2 Kings 17:18

Therefore Jehovah was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.

Mark 7:20–23

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God:

Ephesians 4:1–32

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:26–31

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: — read the full passage →

Jonah 4:4

And Jehovah said, Doest thou well to be angry?

Proverbs 17:27

He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Romans 12:21

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Ephesians 6:4

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Proverbs 14:16–17

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. — read the full passage →

Mark 3:5

And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.

Proverbs 30:33

For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

Exodus 34:6

And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;

Galatians 5:22–23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

Job 5:2

For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

Galatians 5:16

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Nahum 1:3

Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means clear the guilty: Jehovah hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

Isaiah 48:9

For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

Luke 6:31

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Proverbs 15:1–3

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Psalms 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.

Matthew 5:21–24

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:1–29:27

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 4:23

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

1 Corinthians 13:3

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

Proverbs 16:29

A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

Genesis 4:5–8

but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. — read the full passage →

1 John 3:15

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

Proverbs 21:19

It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

Colossians 3:12–13

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Romans 2:5

but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

Proverbs 29:8

Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

2 Corinthians 10:5

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

Psalms 37:7–9

Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:1–16:33

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 20:1–23:35

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 3:1–12:29

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, evenJesus; — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:20

idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties,

1 Kings 11:9

And Jehovah was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned away from Jehovah, the God of Israel, who had appeared unto him twice,

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Romans 1:18

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

Proverbs 10:1–12:28

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. — read the full passage →

Mark 7:2

and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

Colossians 3:6

for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool’s vexation is heavier than they both.

Leviticus 19:2

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.

1 John 2:1–29

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

Ephesians 5:6

Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

Proverbs 6:34

For jealousy is the rage of a man; And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

Proverbs 13:10–12

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. — read the full passage →

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