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Bible Verses About Anger

Handling wrath and provocation

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Ephesians 4:26

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Ephesians 4:27

and don’t give place to the devil.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

Colossians 3:8

but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

James 1:19

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

James 1:20

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

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