8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
Bible verses about "anger" | BSB
Psalms 103:8
Proverbs 29:11
11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
Proverbs 16:32
32 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.
Proverbs 15:18
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Matthew 5:22
22 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.
Galatians 5:12
12 As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!
Ephesians 4:26-27
Colossians 3:8
8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
Proverbs 19:11
11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
James 1:19-20
Ephesians 4:31
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
Proverbs 15:1
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Ephesians 4:26
26 “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
James 1:19
Proverbs 14:29
29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Psalms 37:8
8 Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.