...His anger lasts a moment;
his favor lasts for life! Weeping may go on all night, but in the morning
there is joy.
Psalm 30:5
...Stop your anger! Turn off
your wrath. Don't fret and worry -- it only leads to harm. For the wicked
shall be destroyed, but those who trust the Lord shall be given every blessing.
Psalm 37:8-9
...Jehovah is kind and merciful,
slow to get angry, but full of love. He is good to everyone, and his compassion
is intertwined with everything he does.
Psalm 145:8-9
...A short-tempered man is a
fool. He hates the man who is patient.
Proverbs 14:17
...A quick-tempered man starts
fights; A cool-tempered man tries to stop them.
Proverbs 15:18
...It is better to be slow-tempered
than famous; it is better to have self-control than to control an army.
Proverbs 16:32
...A gentle answer turns away
wrath, but harsh words cause quarrels.
Proverbs 15:1
...Better to live in the desert
than with a quarrelsome, complaining woman.
Proverbs 21:19
...A wise man restrains his anger
and over looks insults. This is to his credit.
Proverbs 19:11
...A hot-tempered man starts
fights and gets into all kinds of trouble.
Proverbs 29:22
...Keep away from angry, short-tempered
men, lest you learn to be like them and endanger your soul.
Proverbs 22:24-25
...If your enemy is hungry, give
him food! If he is thirsty, give him something to drink! This will make
him feel ashamed of himself, and God will reward you.
Proverbs 25:21-22
...Jealousy is more dangerous
and cruel than anger.
Proverbs 27:4
...They refused to obey and didn't
pay any attention to the miracles you did for them; instead, they rebelled
and appointed a leader to take them back into slavery in Egypt! But you
are a God of forgiveness, always ready to pardon, gracious and merciful,
slow to become angry, and full of love and mercy; you didn't abandon them.
Nehemiah 9:17
Dear brothers, don't ever forget
that it is best to listen much, speak little, and not become angry, as
God demands that we must be so get rid of all that is wrong in your life,
both inside and outside, and humbly be glad for the wonderful message we
have received, for it is able to save our souls as it takes hold of our
hearts.
James 1:19-21
...but now is the time to cast
off and throw away all these rotten garments of anger, hatred, cursing,
and dirty language.
Colossians 3:8
...If you are angry, don't sin
by nourishing your grudge. Don't let the sun go down with you still angry
-- get over it quickly. For when you are angry, you give a mighty foothold
to the devil.
Ephesians 4:26-27
...Stoop being mean, bad-tempered,
and angry. Quarreling, harsh words, and dislike of others should have no
place in your lives. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving
one another as God has forgiven you because you belong to Christ.
Ephesians 4:31-32
...Dear friends, never avenge
your selves, leave that to God, for he has said that he will repay those
who deserve it. (Don't take the law into your own hands.) Instead, feed
your enemy if he is hungry. If he is thirsty give him something to drink
and you will be "heaping coals of fire on his head." In other words, he
will feel ashamed of himself for what he has done to you. Don't let evil
get the upper hand, but conquer evil by doing good.
Romans 12:19-21
...But I have added to the rule
and tell you that if you are angry, even in your own home, you are
in danger of judgment! If you call your friend an idiot, you are in danger
of being brought before the court. And if you curse him, you are in danger
of the fires of hell.
Matthew 5:21-22