Logos Light Topical Bible Index

Verses about Anger:

In your anger do not sin. (Psalm 4:4)

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath. (Psalm 37:8)

A quick-tempered man does foolish things. (Proverbs 14:17)

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly. (Proverbs 14:29)

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1)

A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel. (Proverbs 15:18)

Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared. (Proverbs 22:24-25)

Wise men turn away anger…A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. (Proverbs 29:8 and 11)

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins. (Proverbs 29:22)

For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife. (Proverbs 30:33)

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. (Ecclesiastes 7:9)

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment…(Matthew 5:22)

In your anger, do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry and do not give the devil a foothold. (Ephesians 4:26-27)

You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.(Colossians 3:-8)

I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. (1 Timothy 2:8)

Make every effort to live in peace with all men. (Hebrews 12:14)

Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. (James 1:19-20)

The Logos Light Topical Bible Index

Topic # 6560

Unless otherwise stated, the verses quoted are from the New International Version (NIV)