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Bible Study on Anger: What Does The Bible Teach?

Love is the essence of God's nature:

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. (1 John 4:7-8)

Jesus is an example to follow of what it means to love another:
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for each other.” (1 John 3:16)

The opposite of love is hate. And hate is exemplified by anger:

 

Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (Proverbs 12:18)

A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. (Proverbs 29:11)

Series of Verses on Anger

 

Proverbs 12:16 - The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.

Psalm 37:8 - Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

Proverbs 15:1 - A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

James 1:20 - For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Proverbs 14:29 - Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 - Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.

Proverbs 19:11 - Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 16:32 - Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Psalm 103:8 - The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Proverbs 15:18 - A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

Proverbs 16:29 - A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.

Proverbs 14:17 - A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.

Proverbs 22:24-25 - Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, Lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.