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Bible Verses About Anger

Scripture for heated moments and hard conversations.

10 verses for heated moments and hard conversations, in the King James Version. Tap Copy to send one to a friend, or print the page for your fridge, journal or small group.

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Ephesians 4:26 (KJV)
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
James 1:19–20 (KJV)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 (KJV)
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 29:11 (KJV)
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 (KJV)
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Colossians 3:8 (KJV)
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 14:29 (KJV)
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Psalm 37:8 (KJV)
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 16:32 (KJV)
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:31–32 (KJV)

How to use these verses this week

  1. Pick one. Choose the verse that hits closest to what you are facing today.
  2. Write it down. Put it on your phone’s lock screen or a sticky note where you’ll see it.
  3. Pray it back. Turn the verse into a sentence to God in your own words.
  4. Learn it by heart. Our free memory verse flashcards make it easier.

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Questions

What is the best Bible verse about anger?

Many people turn to Ephesians 4:26: “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”

Which translation are these verses?

King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain in the United States, so you can copy, print and share them freely.