Character & Virtues
Bible Verses About being angry
11 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about being angry? Browse 11 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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Translation Comparison
| Translation | Key Verse: Ephesians 4:26 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:” |
11 Key Scriptures
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
James 1:19KJV
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
Psalms 37:8KJV
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
“Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. bring: or, set a city on fire”
“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”
Romans 12:14KJV
“The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. of great: Heb. great in mercy”
Psalms 145:8KJV
“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.”
John 16:33KJV
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Where no: Heb. Without wood talebearer: or, whisperer ceaseth: Heb. is silent”
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.”
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