Here are the scriptures that talk about anger in both the Old and New Testament:
Leviticus 26:28 (NIV)
“Then in my anger I will be hostile toward you, and I myself will punish you for your sins seven times over.”
Deuteronomy 32:22 (KJV)
“For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.”
2 Samuel 6:7 (NIV)
“The LORD’S anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down, and he died there beside the ark of God.”
Nehemiah 9:17 (ISV)
“They would not listen and did not remember the miracles you did among them. Instead, they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return them to their slavery. ‘But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in gracious love; therefore, you did not abandon them.’”
Psalm 4:4 (NKJV)
“Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.”
Psalm 30:5 (RSVCE)
“For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
Psalm 37:8-10 (NIRV)
“Turn away from anger and don’t give in to wrath. Don’t be upset, because that only leads to evil.”
Psalm 38:1 (ICB)
“Lord, don’t correct me when you are angry. Don’t punish me when you are very angry.”
Psalm 103:8-9 (NKJV)
“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever.”
Psalm 145:8 (KJ21)
“The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger, and of great mercy.”
Proverbs 14:29 (NASB)
“One who is slow to anger has great understanding; but one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness.”
Proverbs 15:1 (ESV)
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
Proverbs 16:32 (LEB)
“He who is slow to anger is better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit is better than him who captures a city.”
Proverbs 19:19 (NLV)
“An angry man will suffer punishment. For if you save him from his trouble, you will only have to do it again.”
Proverbs 29:11 (NIRV)
“Foolish people let their anger run wild. But wise people keep themselves under control.”
Ecclesiastes 7:9 (NKJV)
“Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.”
Isaiah 12:1 (HCSB)
“On that day you will say, ‘I will praise You, LORD, although You were angry with me. Your anger has turned away, and You have had compassion on me.’”
Jeremiah 6:10-11 (CEV)
“I have told the people that you, LORD, will punish them, but they just laugh and refuse to listen. Your anger against Judah flames up inside me, and I can’t hold it in much longer. Don’t hold back my anger! Let it sweep away everyone—the children at play and all adults, young and old alike. I’ll punish the people of Judah and give to others their houses and fields, as well as their wives. I, the LORD, have spoken.”
Jeremiah 10:24 (ESV)
“Correct me, O LORD, but in justice; not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing.”
Lamentations 2:1 (LEB)
“How, in his anger, the Lord has covered the daughter of Zion in a cloud! He has thrown down from heavens to earth the splendor of Israel, and he has not remembered his footstool in the day of his anger.
The Lord has devoured; he has not shown mercy to all the dwellings of Jacob; he has broken down in his wrath the fortifications of the daughter of Judah; he has leveled to the ground; he has dishonored the kingdom and its commanders.
He has cut down in fierce anger all the might of Israel; he has withdrawn his right hand from the faces of the enemy, and he has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire; it has consumed all around.”
Ezekiel 5:13-15 (GW)
“I will unleash my anger. I will use my fury against you, and I will get revenge. When my fury is unleashed against you, you will know that I, the LORD, spoke to you while I was angry. I will turn you into a wasteland and an object of ridicule among the nations around you and in the presence of everyone who passes by you. When I punish you because of my anger, fury, and fierce revenge, you will become something ridiculed and something horrible. I, the LORD, have spoken.”
Joel 2:13 (NIV)
“Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.”
Matthew 5:21-22 (ESV)
“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.’”
Romans 1:18 (NLT)
“But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness.”
Ephesians 4:26 (NIV)
“In your anger, do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”
Ephesians 4:31 (GW)
“Get rid of your bitterness, hot tempers, anger, loud quarreling, cursing, and hatred.”
Ephesians 6:4 (ESV)
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
Colossians 3:8 (ERV)
“But now put these things out of your life: anger, losing your temper, doing or saying things to hurt others, and saying shameful things.”
James 1:19-20 (ESV)
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”
Revelation 16:1 (ERV)
“Then I heard a loud voice from the temple. It said to the seven angels, ‘Go and pour out the seven bowls of God’s anger on the earth.’”
I hope this is helpful. Thank you.
Source: https://www.biblegateway.com/
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