10 Scriptures about Anger

There are many scriptures in the bible that talk about anger. Here are 10 scriptures that speak about anger and advising us not to let anger consume us.

Colossians 3:8 (NKJV)

8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.

James 1:19-20 (NKJV)

19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Matthew 5:22 (NKJV)

22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.

Psalm 37:8-9 (NKJV)

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth.

James 1:20 (NKJV)

20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Proverbs 19:11 (NKJV)

11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 (NKJV)

9 Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Proverbs 15:18 (NKJV)

18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV)

26 “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,

Romans 12:19-21 (NKJV)

19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.