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More verses related controlling anger.
- Ecclesiastes 7:9 - Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. [NIV]
- Psalm 37:8 - Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. [NIV]
- Proverbs 14:29 - Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. [NIV]
- Psalm 103:8 - The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. [NIV]
- I Timothy 2:8 - Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing. [NIV]
- Matthew 5:21-24 - “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell. 23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. [NIV]
- Proverbs 19:11 - A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. [NIV]
- Ephesians 4:31-32 - Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. [NIV]
- Proverbs 18:21 - The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. [NIV]
- James 3:5-6 - Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. [NIV]
- James 1:26 - Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. [NIV]
- Proverbs 15:4 - The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. [NIV]
- Proverbs 10:19 - Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. [NIV]
- Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. [NASB]
Published 2026-01-22.
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