Bible Verses About Anger & Self-Control
Anger itself is not always sin, but Scripture warns how quickly it can lead us there. The Bible calls us to be slow to wrath, to answer gently, and to let the Spirit produce self-control in us. These verses help you handle strong emotions with godly wisdom.
"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."
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
"Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath."
"He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly."
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
"But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth."