Scriptures about anger, fury, self-control, and a peaceful attitude toward others.
13 Scriptures · Father’s Blessing Bible
Psalm 37:8–9
8 (36:8) Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil. 9 (36:9) For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who hope in the Lord shall inherit the land.
Proverbs 14:29
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
Proverbs 15:1
[Anger destroys even the wise.] A gentle answer turns away wrath, but an offensive word stirs up fury.
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 19:11
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 22:24–25
24 Make no friendship with an angry man, and do not associate with a wrathful man, 25 lest you learn his ways and entangle your soul.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, because anger lodges in the heart of fools.
Matthew 5:21–24
21 You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and whoever murders will be subject to judgment. 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother [[without cause]] will be subject to judgment; whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be subject to the fire of hell. 23 Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go first and be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Romans 12:17–21
17 Repay no one evil for evil, but pursue what is good before all people. 18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all people. 19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s 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 by doing this you will heap burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Ephesians 4:26–27
26 Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath; 27 and do not give place to the devil.
Ephesians 4:31–32
31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking, along with all malice, be removed from you; 32 but be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.
Colossians 3:8
But now you yourselves must put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language from your mouth.
James 1:19–20
19 So then, my beloved brothers, let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
