Bible Verses About Controlling Anger
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for controlling anger, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,524 votes, led by James 1:19-20. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Controlling Anger
James 1:19-20300 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Proverbs 15:1242 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 14:29215 votes
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Ephesians 4:26-27177 votes
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Ephesians 4:32150 votes
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:31131 votes
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Proverbs 19:11124 votes
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
James 1:26122 votes
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Ephesians 4:31-32106 votes
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Proverbs 16:32102 votes
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Romans 12:17-2199 votes
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Proverbs 10:1293 votes
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
James 1:2082 votes
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Colossians 3:5-1077 votes
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Galatians 5:19-2170 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Ephesians 4:2659 votes
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
James 4:11-1259 votes
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
James 4:158 votes
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Proverbs 15:1857 votes
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 20:2254 votes
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
Romans 12:254 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Galatians 5:16-2647 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Philippians 4:6-747 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Luke 17:3-443 votes
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
James 1:22-2742 votes
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
What does the Bible say about controlling anger?
Readers most often cite James 1:19-20 on the subject of controlling anger. Across 3,524 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 14:29, Ephesians 4:26-27. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.