What Does the Bible Say About Anger In Proverbs?

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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

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.

Proverbs 15:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ...

Proverbs 29:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Proverbs 27:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

Proverbs 14:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.

Proverbs 26:28 ESV / 1 helpful vote

A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 21:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.

16 Bible Verses about Anger In Proverbs

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 26:28 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 21:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 26:28 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 21:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote