Bible Verses About Anger
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for anger, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 31,607 votes, led by Proverbs 14:29. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Anger
Proverbs 14:291,801 votes
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Psalms 37:81,707 votes
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Proverbs 15:11,467 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
James 1:201,406 votes
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Ephesians 4:261,362 votes
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
James 1:191,191 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Proverbs 29:111,091 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Ecclesiastes 7:91,079 votes
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Proverbs 19:11988 votes
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
James 1:19-20964 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Ephesians 4:31895 votes
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Ephesians 4:26-27885 votes
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Proverbs 16:32804 votes
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 15:18719 votes
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Colossians 3:8626 votes
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Matthew 5:22583 votes
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Psalms 103:8488 votes
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5430 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Proverbs 12:16419 votes
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Galatians 5:12347 votes
I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
Proverbs 14:17346 votes
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 22:24341 votes
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Leviticus 19:17-18328 votes
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
Psalms 7:11319 votes
God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
Psalms 37:8-9311 votes
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
What does the Bible say about anger?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 14:29 on the subject of anger. Across 31,607 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 37:8, Proverbs 15:1, James 1:20. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.