A gentle and patient spirit is encouraged throughout Scripture, as a means of managing anger and its destructive potential. In Proverbs, wisdom is associated with being slow to anger, as stated in Proverbs 14:29 and Proverbs 15:1, which highlights the importance of soft and gentle words. The Psalms also advise refraining from anger, as seen in Psalms 37:8, and James 1:20 warns that human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Furthermore, Ephesians 4:26 teaches that although anger is a natural emotion, it should not be allowed to control one's actions or lead to sin.
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A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, and do not give the devil a foothold.
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.