Ephesians 4:26-27
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.
Read in contextBible Verses About Anger
10 verses · KJV
Scripture does not forbid anger so much as it teaches us how to carry it — slowly, honestly, and without letting it harden into something that controls us. These verses speak to the hot moment and the long grudge alike, pointing toward a gentler, freer way.
James 1:19-20
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.
Read in contextProverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Read in contextProverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Read in contextColossians 3:8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Read in contextProverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 7:9
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Read in contextPsalms 37:8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Read in contextProverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Read in contextRomans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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What does the Bible say about anger?
Scripture does not forbid anger so much as it teaches us how to carry it — slowly, honestly, and without letting it harden into something that controls us. These verses speak to the hot moment and the long grudge alike, pointing toward a gentler, freer way.
What is a good Bible verse for anger?
Ephesians 4:26-27 is one of the most turned-to passages on anger. It appears below alongside the other verses on this page, each shown in full so you can sit with the whole thought rather than a fragment.
How can journaling help with anger?
Writing down what you are actually carrying — and then reading Scripture in response — turns a verse from words on a page into something spoken into your situation. Nemora was built for exactly this: you write, and Scripture responds.