What does the Bible say about being angry?

11 verses about being angry, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about being angry

1. Ephesians 4:26 — Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 10 votes
2. James 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 8 votes
3. Psalms 37:8 — Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 6 votes
4. Proverbs 15:1 — A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 5 votes
5. Proverbs 29:8 — Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. 4 votes
6. Psalms 145:8 — The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. 3 votes
7. John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. 3 votes
8. Romans 12:14 — Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 3 votes
9. Proverbs 21:2 — Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. 2 votes
10. Proverbs 26:20 — Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 2 votes
11. Ecclesiastes 7:9 — Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (4), Psalms (2), Ecclesiastes (1), John (1), Romans (1), Ephesians (1), James (1)

Related topics

• Anger
• Being Anger
• Lashing Out In Anger
• Harboring Anger
• Angry
• Anger Management
• Rage
• Temper
• Controlling Your Anger
• Harsh Words
• Dont Let The Sun
• Fits Of Anger

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.