Proverbs about anger
The Bible does not call every anger sin (Ephesians 4:26), yet Proverbs praises being slow to anger again and again. The person who rules their own spirit is stronger than a warrior who captures a city (Proverbs 16:32).
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
Slowness to anger is a sign of understanding. A quick temper shows folly.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Hot tempers start fights; patient people end them.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Self-control is a greater victory than conquest.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
Good sense makes room for patience, and letting a small offense go is called glorious.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
Venting everything is foolish; a wise person brings anger under control.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A gentle answer turns anger away, yours and theirs.
Try this week
Choose one phrase to say before you answer when you feel anger rise, such as “Give me a minute,” and use it every time this week.
With your kids
The same wisdom, for children 4 to 10: Day 15: A gentle answer; Day 19: Let little things go; Day 10: Love covers wrongs.