What Does the Bible Say About What To Do When Feeling Angry?

Ecclesiastes 7:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Psalm 37:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

James 1:19-20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. ...

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 3 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.

1 John 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

James 1:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

James 1:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Matthew 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.

Isaiah 35:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 22:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 15:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

Proverbs 12:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

Psalm 145:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Psalm 37:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.

Psalm 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

2 Kings 17:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel and removed them out of his sight. None was left but the tribe of Judah only.

25 Bible Verses about What To Do When Feeling Angry

Ecclesiastes 7:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 37:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:19-20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 35:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 145:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 37:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 17:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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25 Bible Verses about What To Do When Feeling Angry

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Ecclesiastes 7:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 37:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:19-20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Colossians 3:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26-27 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 35:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 145:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 37:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 17:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes