Scripture for a Hot Heart

Bible Verses About Anger

Scripture doesn't pretend anger isn't real — even Jesus overturned tables in the temple. What it consistently warns against isn't feeling angry, but letting anger settle in and shape how you treat people. "Be ye angry, and sin not" separates the emotion itself from what's done with it.

James puts it plainly: be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to become angry. That's not a suggestion to suppress it, but an invitation to slow down before it drives the next move. Anger handled that way tends to fade faster than anger acted on immediately.

If anger is running hot today, let these verses offer a pause rather than a punishment. Try the Bible Verse Memory Game on the Verses4Emotions homepage to help scripture like this stay close when you need it most.

Verses to Hold Onto

Ephesians 4:26

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

James 1:19-20

"Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."

Proverbs 15:1

"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."

Proverbs 29:11

"A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards."

Colossians 3:8

"But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth."

Psalm 37:8

"Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil."

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