A list of Scripture on the topic of “Anger” arranged in outline, topical order. There is righteous anger, and there is unrighteous anger. We should not let it control us. We should subject it, along with all emotions, to the truth of God’s word. It is good to be angry with unrighteousness. It is not good to be angry without righteousness.

1. Consequences
   1. Job 5:2, “For vexation slays the foolish man, and anger kills the simple.”
   2. Prov. 14:17, “A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.”
2. Instructions
   1. Romans 12:19, “Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,”  says the Lord.”
   2. Col. 3:8, “But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth.”
   3. James 1:19-20, “This you know, my beloved brethren. But let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.”
3. Miscellaneous
   1. Proverbs 29:11, “A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man holds it back.”
   2. Proverbs 14:29, “He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.”
   3. Ecclesiastes 7:9, “Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, for anger resides in the bosom of fools.”
   4. Romans 12:19, “Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.”
4. Righteous Anger
   1. Ephesians 4:26, “Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.”
5. Unrighteous Anger
   1. Matthew 5:21-22, “You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not commit murder’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ 22 “But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca,’ shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool,’ shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.”
6. Warnings
   1. Leviticus 19:18, “You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord.”
   2. Ephesians 4:31, “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.”
   3. Ephesians 6:4, “And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”