God’s Promises: Anger

Find comfort and strength in these biblical promises.

Anger

“Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.”
Psalm 37:8

 

“A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless. A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.”
Proverbs 14:16, 17


“He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.”Proverbs 14:29


“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 15:1


“He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.”
Proverbs 16:32


“Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of fools.”
Ecclesiastes 7:9


“But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You good-for-nothing,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoe