25 Bible Verses About Quick Temper (NIV)

¹⁷ A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.

¹ A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

²⁰ for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

¹¹ A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.

²⁹ A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

³² Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

¹⁹ My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

²⁶ "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, ²⁷ and do not give the devil a foothold.

⁸ But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

¹⁸ A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.

¹⁹ Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

¹¹ A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.

²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

²⁸ Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.

²⁴ Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, ²⁵ or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.

⁹ Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

⁸ Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret-it leads only to evil.

³¹ Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

²⁵ Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. ²⁶ "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, ²⁷ and do not give the devil a foothold. ²⁸ He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need. ²⁹ Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. ³⁰ And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. ³¹ Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. ³² Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

¹³ Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

²² An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.

¹⁶ A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

¹⁶ A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

¹⁷ But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. ¹⁸ Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,