What scripture says
Bible verses about anger
The Bible does not say all anger is sin — "be ye angry, and sin not" — but it warns how quickly anger turns to harm. These verses counsel being slow to wrath, letting go before the sun goes down, and leaving vengeance to God.
Be ye angry, and sin not
Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Read it in its chapter →Slow to speak, slow to wrath
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 it in its chapter →A soft answer turneth away wrath
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Read it in its chapter →A fool uttereth all his mind
Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Read it in its chapter →Put off anger, wrath, malice
Colossians 3:8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Read it in its chapter →Cease from anger, and forsake wrath
Psalm 37:8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
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King James Version · public domain
Hymns to sing
- Awake, My Soul, And With The SunThomas Ken (1637–1711)
- Did You Think To Pray?Mary Ann Pepper Kidder (1820–1905)
- Faith of Our FathersFrederick William Faber (1814–1863), James George Walton (1821–1905)
- Holy Ghost, with Light DivineAndrew Reed (1787–1862), Samuel Longfellow (1819–1892)
- I Bind Unto Myself TodayPatrick of Ireland (circa 387–493)
- Jesus Wants All Of His ChildrenMrs. James W. Wood, Brian James Dumont (1971–)