Bible on Anger

For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibrothhattaavah, ye provoked the LORD to wrath.

They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.

But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.

O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

O lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.

How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

And the peaceable habitations are cut down because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.

And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.

His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.

Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.

The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?

The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.

O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

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

Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither.

But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.

And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.

Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.

But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.

I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.

He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.

The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.

Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

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