Restrain Anger...

A person’s wisdom yields patience;
    it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. (NIV)

Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense. (Amplified)

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. (KJV)

~ Proverbs 19:11

Slow to Anger

‘The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.’ 
~ Numbers 14:18 (NIV)

Slow to Speak...

Know this, my beloved brothers; let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. 
~ James 1:19 (ESV)

Pray...

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing. ~ 1 Timothy 2:8 (NIV)

A Gentle Answer

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
    but a harsh word stirs up anger. 
~  Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)

As Far as the East is from the West...

9 He will not always accuse,

nor will He harbor His anger forever;

10 He does not treat us as our sins deserve

or repay us according to our iniquities.

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him;

12 as far as the east is from the west,

so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

~ Psalm 103:9-12 (NIV)

Abounding in Love...

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,

slow to anger, abounding in love.

~ Psalm 103:8 (NIV)

A Gentle Answer

A gentle answer deflects anger,
    but harsh words make tempers flare. 

~ Proverbs 15:1 (NLT)

Family Relationships

1 Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,for this is the right thing to do.2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3 If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”

4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.

~ Ephesians 6:1-4 (NLT)

Rend Your Heart

12 “Even now,” declares the Lord,
    “return to me with all your heart,
    with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

13 Rend your heart
    and not your garments.
Return to the Lord your God,
    for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love,
    and he relents from sending calamity.
14 Who knows? He may turn and relent
    and leave behind a blessing—
grain offerings and drink offerings
    for the Lord your God.

~ Joel 2:12-14 (NIV)

Don't Let Anger Control You

26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil. ~ Ephesians 4:26-27 (NLT)

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. ~ Ephesians 4:26-27 (NIV)

26 Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and do not give the devil an opportunity. ~ Ephesians 4:26-27 (NASB)

26 When angry, do not sin; do not ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down. 27 Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him]. ~ Ephesians 4:26-27 (AMPC)

Instead...

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior.32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. 

~ Ephesians 4:31-32 (NLT)

Joy Comes in the Morning

For His anger lasts only a moment,
    but His favor lasts a lifetime!
Weeping may last through the night,
    but joy comes with the morning.

~ Psalm 30:5 (NLT)

Don't Let Anger Control You...

26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil. ~ Ephesians 4:26-27 (NLT)

Joy Comes in the Morning

For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. ~ Psalm 30:5 (AMPC)

A Gentle Answer

A gentle answer deflects anger,
    but harsh words make tempers flare.

~ Proverbs 15:1 (NLT)

A Brand New Day

Forgive Each Other

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. ~ Ephesians 4:30-32 (NIV)

Gentle Answer

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

Refrain from Anger

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

~ Psalm 37:8 (NIV)