😤 Anger
Anger is a powerful emotion that Scripture takes seriously. These verses offer wisdom for handling anger in ways that honor God.
“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to the devil.
Be angry but don't sin — resolve anger quickly so it doesn't give the devil a foothold.
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger — human anger doesn't produce God's righteousness.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding; a quick temper exalts folly.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
Refrain from anger, forsake wrath — it leads only to evil.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
A person's wisdom yields patience; it is their glory to overlook an offense.
but now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
Put away anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language.
Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Don't be quick in spirit to become angry — anger rests in the bosom of fools.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty; self-control surpasses conquering a city.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
A fool gives full vent to anger, but a wise person quietly holds it back.