Bible verses about anger, self-control, and responding to conflict with grace and wisdom. All verses below are shown in the Clear Bible Translation — a modern English rendering faithful to the original text without archaic language.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.
Read in context →Proverbs 29:11
A fool speaks his mind completely, but a wise person holds it back until later.
Read in context →Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Read in context →Ephesians 4:26
Be angry, but do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.
Read in context →Colossians 3:8
But now you must get rid of all of it: anger, rage, malice, slander, and obscene language.
Read in context →James 1:19
Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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