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Bible Verses for Anger

These verses are good to read as you rein in anger and careless words and ask for a gentle heart.

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James 1:19

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Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Ephesians 4:26

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Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Proverbs 15:1

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A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 14:29

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He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Colossians 3:8

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But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Psalms 37:8

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Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

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Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Matthew 5:22

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but I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

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What are these anger Bible verses about?

These verses are good to read as you rein in anger and careless words and ask for a gentle heart.

Which key verses are included?

James 1:19, Ephesians 4:26, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 14:29 and 8 verses in total.

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