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Key Bible Verses — Important Scriptures to Read and Understand
Important passages from Genesis to Revelation, each shown in full in your chosen Bible version, with where it comes from and what it means in its setting.
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
For Anger
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. A gentle answer turns away wrath
A saying about speech: a gentle answer calms anger, while harsh words stir it up.
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. Live at peace with everyone
Paul urges believers, as far as it depends on them, to live at peace with all, and not to take revenge (12:19).
26“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, 27and don’t give place to the devil. Be angry, and do not sin
Quoting Psalm 4:4, Paul allows for anger but warns against letting it lead to sin or lasting past sunset.
19So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; 20for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God. Quick to listen, slow to speak
James urges believers to listen readily and be slow to speak and slow to anger, because human anger does not produce God's righteousness.