God's Promises & Answers for Your Life

Chapter 29

What to Do When You Feel Angry

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

James 1:19-20

Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

Ephesians 4:26

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1

"For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 6:14

Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

Romans 12:19

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

Proverbs 14:29

Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, for anger resides in the bosom of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Cease from anger and forsake wrath; do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.

Psalm 37:8

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.

1 John 4:18

"In righteousness you will be established; you will be far from oppression, for you will not fear; and from terror, for it will not come near you.

Isaiah 54:14

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 91:1

In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid.  What can man do to me?

Psalm 56:11

Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.

Psalm 31:24

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.  Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:31-32

"But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You good-for-nothing,' shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.  "Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.

Matthew 5:22-24

A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is arrogant and careless.  A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.

Proverbs 14:16-17