Home Topics Anger Anger is a normal human emotion, and the Bible doesn't call every flash of it wrong. It does warn about what anger can do when it is nursed, unchecked, or allowed to rule. These verses offer wisdom on slowing down, choosing gentle words, and not letting the sun go down on a grudge. They are worth reading before a tense conversation, after an argument, or whenever you feel your temper rising. Small changes in how we respond can change a lot.
KJV Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: BSB “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, KJV Neither give place to the devil. BSB and do not give the devil a foothold. KJV Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: BSB Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. KJV Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: BSB My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, KJV For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. BSB for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires. KJV A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. BSB A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. KJV A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. BSB A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. KJV He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.BSB A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. KJV He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.BSB He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. KJV The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. BSB A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. KJV A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. BSB A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. KJV An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. BSB An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. KJV Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: BSB Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man, KJV A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. BSB A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. KJV Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. BSB Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool. KJV Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. BSB Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. KJV Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. BSB Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah KJV But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. BSB But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. KJV But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. BSB But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. KJV Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. BSB Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” KJV Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. BSB Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. KJV Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, BSB idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, KJV The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. BSB The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. KJV Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. BSB For as the churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the stirring of anger brings forth strife.” KJV I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. BSB Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. KJV But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. BSB But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness. 