Bible Verses About Anger and Forgiveness

“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, and do not give the devil a foothold.”

“Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret— it can only bring harm.”

“He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.”

“And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

“Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

“An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.”

“So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD, while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.”

“A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.”

“A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.”

“A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.”

“But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.”

“But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.”

“God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.”

“A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.”

“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.”