Proverbs on anger

“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.” (Proverbs 10:12, ESV).

“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.” (Proverbs 10:11, ESV).

“The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.” (Proverbs 11:23, ESV).

“By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.” (Proverbs 13:10, ESV).

“A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.” (Proverbs 14:17, ESV).

“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” (Proverbs 14:29, ESV).

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1, ESV).

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

“A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.” (Proverbs 16:29, ESV).

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

“Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.” (Proverbs 17:1, ESV).

“The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.” (Proverbs 17:14, ESV).

“Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.” (Proverbs 17:19, ESV).

“Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.” (Proverbs 17:27, ESV).

“A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.” (Proverbs 18:19, ESV).

“Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.” (Proverbs 19:1, ESV).

“A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.” (Proverbs 19:19, ESV).

“It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.” (Proverbs 20:3, ESV).

“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.” (Proverbs 22:24-25, ESV).

“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” (Proverbs 25:28, ESV).

“Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.” (Proverbs 26:17, ESV).

“As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.” (Proverbs 26:21, ESV).

“Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?” (Proverbs 27:4, ESV).

“Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.” (Proverbs 29:8, ESV).

“A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” (Proverbs 29:11, ESV).

“A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.” (Proverbs 29:22, ESV).

“If you have been foolish, exalting yourself, or if you have been devising evil, put your hand on your mouth. For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.” (Proverbs 30:32-33, ESV).