What does the Bible say about anger?
The Bible recognizes anger as a real emotion but warns against letting it lead to sin. It calls us to be slow to anger, to deal with it quickly, and to leave vengeance to God.
Scripture does not forbid all anger — even God is described as angry at injustice — but it cautions us to handle it carefully. ‘In your anger do not sin… do not let the sun go down while you are still angry’ (Ephesians 4:26).
Uncontrolled anger is destructive: ‘human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires’ (James 1:20). So we are urged to be ‘quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry’ (James 1:19).
Rather than taking revenge, believers are to entrust justice to God (Romans 12:19) and overcome evil with good. A gentle answer, not a harsh one, turns away wrath (Proverbs 15:1).
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.