What does the Bible say about anger self control?

16 verses about anger self control, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about anger self control

1. Ecclesiastes 7:9 — Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 6 votes
2. James 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 6 votes
3. John 14:27 — Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 5 votes
4. Ephesians 4:26 — Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 5 votes
5. Proverbs 16:32 — He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. 4 votes
6. Proverbs 25:28 — He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. 4 votes
7. 2 Timothy 2:24 — And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 4 votes
8. Proverbs 29:11 — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 3 votes
9. Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 3 votes
10. Proverbs 19:11 — The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 2 votes
11. Proverbs 21:23 — Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. 2 votes
12. Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 2 votes
13. Acts 3:19 — Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 2 votes
14. Romans 8:28 — And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 2 votes
15. Galatians 5:23 — Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 2 votes
16. 1 Peter 5:7 — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (6), Galatians (2), Ecclesiastes (1), John (1), Acts (1), Romans (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Timothy (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

Related topics

• Quick Temper
• Anger
• Being Anger
• Lashing Out In Anger
• Angry
• Anger Management
• Rage
• Self Control
• Yelling
• Harboring Anger
• Controlling Our Emotions
• Temper

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.