Word Therapy: Anger

I will bridle my anger, trash my wrath, cool my pipes— it only makes things worse. —PSALM 37:8 (THE MESSAGE) I follow the example of the Lord, who is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy and loving-kindness. —PSALM 103:8 I am slow to anger and have great understanding; I am not like he who is hasty of spirit, exposing and exalting his folly. —PROVERBS 14:29 I speak soft answers that turn away wrath, not grievous words that stir up anger. —PROVERBS 15:1 I am not a hot-tempered person who stirs up strife, but I am slow to anger, appeasing contention. —PROVERBS 15:18 Good sense makes me restrain my anger, and it is my glory to overlook a transgression or an offense. —PROVERBS 19:11 I am not quick in spirit to be angry or vexed, for anger and vexation lodge in the bosom of fools. —ECCLESIASTES 7:9 When I am angry, I do not sin or let my wrath (my exasperation, my fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down. —EPHESIANS 4:26 I will let all bitterness and indignation and wrath (passion, rage, bad temper) and resentment (anger, animosity) and quarreling (brawling, clamor, contention) and slander (evil-speaking, abusive or blasphemous language) be banished from me, with all malice (spite, ill will, or baseness of any kind). And I will become useful and helpful and kind to others, tenderhearted (compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted), forgiving others [readily and freely], as God in Christ forgave me. —EPHESIANS 4:31-32 Now I must get rid of all these things: anger, passion, and hateful feelings. No insults or obscene talk must ever come from my lips. —COLOSSIANS 3:8 (GNT) I won’t forget that it is best to listen much, speak little, and not become angry; for anger doesn’t make me good, as God demands that I must be. —JAMES 1:19-20 (TLB I do not own rights to the book