Anger
New Living Translation
1.
James
1:19-20
My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Your anger can never make things right in God’s sight.
2.
Ecclesiastes
7:9
Don’t be quick-tempered, for anger is the friend of fools.
3.
Proverbs
14:17
Those who are short-tempered do foolish things, and schemers are hated.
4.
Proverbs
16:32
It is better
to be patient than powerful; it is better to have self-control than to conquer
a city.
5.
Proverbs
15:18
A hothead starts fights; a cool-tempered person tries to stop them.
6.
Psalms
37:8
Stop your anger! Turn from your rage! Do not envy others—it only leads to harm.
7.
Proverbs
22:24-25
Keep away from angry, short-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul.
8. Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.
9.
Colossians
3:21
Fathers, don’t aggravate your children. If you do, they will become discouraged and quit trying.
10. Ephesians 4:26
And “don’t sin by letting anger gain control over you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a mighty foothold to the Devil.
11. Proverbs 21:19
It is better to live alone in the desert than with a crabby, complaining wife.
12. Matthew 5:21-22
“You have heard that the law of Moses says, ‘Do not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the high council. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.
13. Ephesians 4:31-32
Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of malicious behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
14. Colossians 3:8
But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.
