What Does the Bible Say About Letting Go Of Anger?

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

Ecclesiastes 7:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.

James 1:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

James 1:19 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.

Ephesians 4:26-32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. ...

Luke 23:34 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

John 8:32 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Proverbs 22:24-25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

11 Bible Verses about Letting Go Of Anger

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 7:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

James 1:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes

James 1:19 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26-32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Luke 23:34 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 8:32 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:24-25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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11 Bible Verses about Letting Go Of Anger

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Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 7:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

James 1:20 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes

James 1:19 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26-32 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Luke 23:34 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 8:32 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:24-25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 5 helpful votes