Bible Verses About Dealing with Anger

"Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil."

"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."

"He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly."

"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."

"The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression."

"But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth."

"Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil."

"Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools."

"Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul."

"But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment."

What does the Bible say about dealing with anger?

Anger is a powerful emotion that can either serve justice or destroy relationships. The Bible doesn't forbid anger — even God and Jesus expressed it — but it gives strict guidelines for handling it. Key King James Version passages include Ephesians 4:26-27, James 1:19-20, Proverbs 14:29. This page collects 10 KJV verses about dealing with anger, each quoted in full.

Is anger a sin?

Anger itself is not always sinful — Ephesians 4:26 says 'be angry, and sin not.' Jesus expressed righteous anger. The sin comes in how we handle anger: when it leads to bitterness, outbursts, revenge, or unresolved conflict.

How can I control my anger?

Be slow to speak (James 1:19), use soft words (Proverbs 15:1), resolve issues quickly (Ephesians 4:26), pray before reacting, and avoid the company of chronically angry people (Proverbs 22:24-25).