The Unrighteousness of Anger
"Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret - it leads only to evil.", Psalm 37:8.
"An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.", Pro. 29:22
"Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.", Ecc. 7:9
"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' 22 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,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.", Mat. 5:21-22.
"The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: ...; 20...; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, ...21... I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.", Gal. 5:19-21.
"'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.", Eph. 4:26-27.
"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.", Eph. 4:30-31.
"See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.", Heb. 12:15.
"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man's anger does not bring about the right-eous life that God desires.", James 1:19-20.