Which Bible passages address Anger?

The selected verses include Ephesians 4:26, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 29:11, Psalms 37:8. Read them in their surrounding chapters to see how each passage addresses the theme.

How should I read Bible passages about Anger in context?

Note the speaker, audience, and surrounding argument or narrative in passages such as Ephesians 4:26, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:1. Comparing these details across the selected references can show where their wording and emphasis overlap or differ.

What the Bible Says About Anger

This page brings together Bible passages related to Anger. The selected references include Ephesians 4:26, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 29:11, Psalms 37:8. They appear in different literary and historical settings; reading each passage within its chapter helps clarify what it says and to whom.

Updated October 31, 2026

Selected Bible Verses

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:”
Ephesians 4:26 KJV Read Ephesians chapter 4 →

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
James 1:19 KJV Read James chapter 1 →

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
Proverbs 15:1 KJV Read Proverbs chapter 15 →

“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
Proverbs 29:11 KJV Read Proverbs chapter 29 →

“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
Psalms 37:8 KJV Read Psalms chapter 37 →

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Questions About Anger

Which Bible passages address Anger?: The selected verses include Ephesians 4:26, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 29:11, Psalms 37:8. Read them in their surrounding chapters to see how each passage addresses the theme.
How should I read Bible passages about Anger in context?: Note the speaker, audience, and surrounding argument or narrative in passages such as Ephesians 4:26, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:1. Comparing these details across the selected references can show where their wording and emphasis overlap or differ.

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