Topic

Anger

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Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Psalms 37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing.

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

James 1:20

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

Ephesians 4:26

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

James 1:19

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Proverbs 29:11

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

James 1:19–20

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:26–27

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.

Proverbs 16:32

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Colossians 3:8

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Psalms 103:8

Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.

1 Corinthians 13:4–5

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:16

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Proverbs 22:24

Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger:

Proverbs 14:17

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

Galatians 5:12

I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.

Leviticus 19:17–18

“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:19

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Psalms 7:11

God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.

Psalms 37:8–9

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:31–32

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

Galatians 5:19–21

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 25:28

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

Jeremiah 3:12

Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger forever.

Proverbs 20:3

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

Psalms 4:4

Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still. Selah.

James 4:1–2

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 22:24–25

Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger: — read the full passage →

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

1 Timothy 2:8

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

Proverbs 13:10

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

Titus 1:7

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

2 Kings 17:18

Therefore Yahweh 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

He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 3:12

Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there 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, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:26–31

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, — read the full passage →

Jonah 4:4

Yahweh said, “Is it right for you to be angry?”

Proverbs 17:27

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

Proverbs 19:19

A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Romans 12:21

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Ephesians 6:4

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Proverbs 14:16–17

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless. — read the full passage →

Mark 3:5

When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.

Proverbs 30:33

For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood; so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”

Exodus 34:6

Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed, “Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,

Galatians 5:22–23

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

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

Job 5:2

For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

Galatians 5:16

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Nahum 1:3

Yahweh is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. Yahweh has 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 my anger, and for my praise will I refrain for you, that I not cut you off.

Luke 6:31

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Proverbs 15:1–3

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:29

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

Psalms 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Matthew 5:21–24

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’ — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:1–29:27

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

1 Corinthians 13:3

If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.

Proverbs 16:29

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

Genesis 4:5–8

but he didn’t respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell. — read the full passage →

1 John 3:15

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining 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 chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

Romans 2:5

But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and 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

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

2 Corinthians 10:5

throwing 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 Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:1–16:33

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 20:1–23:35

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 3:1–12:29

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus; — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:20

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,

1 Kings 11:9

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

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

Romans 1:18

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

Proverbs 10:1–12:28

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. — read the full passage →

Mark 7:2

Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is, unwashed, hands, they found fault.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;

Colossians 3:6

for which things’ sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

Leviticus 19:2

“Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘You shall be holy; for I, Yahweh your God, am holy.

1 John 2:1–29

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:13

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

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Proverbs 6:34

For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won’t spare in the day of vengeance.

Proverbs 13:10–12

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom. — read the full passage →

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