When we think of anger we instantly think about things that annoy us. We try to justify our anger and somehow build up a wall of defense in case of attack. Now let’s take a look at what the LORD says about anger, He tells us that if we control our anger that we have great understanding (Proverbs 14:29). He tells us that if we are short tempered that we will do foolish things (Proverbs 14:17). He tells us that gentle words turn away wrath and that harsh words stir up anger (Proverbs 15:1). He tells us that if we hang around the wrong kind of people that we are going to get into trouble ourselves (Proverbs 15:18, 16:28, 16:29-30, 17:19, 18:6, 22:24-25). Then God tells us what to do when angry, be patient and have self-control (Proverbs 16:32). It also tells us to drop the matter before a dispute breaks out (Proverbs 17:14). It tells us to restrain our anger and overlook wrongs that have been done to us (Proverbs 19:11). Now that we have discussed some of the things that Scripture teaches us about anger, let’s talk about anger. Anger is a God given emotion to give us a sense of when something is wrong. What we have today is a liberal society that is politically correct and uses this liberal agenda to push its tyranny on us to suppress our natural God given emotion down as far as we can so as not to offend someone and cause them any offence no matter how harmful their actions may be. Well I can tell you as a child of God, God gets angry also, and when God is angry there is no withstanding the wrath that comes from this anger!!! Now don’t get me wrong, God is patient and God has self-control obviously, or we would all be wiped out as a society for the offences that we have done. But let me give you an example of God’s anger, when Jesus was preaching the Good News to the people and Jesus came to the Temple, He turned over the tables where the people were taking advantage of all the people coming to the Temple to worship God. You see, the moneychangers were ripping the people off and taking advantage of the people’s sincerity to God and God was not happy about this. This anger is called righteous anger. It is like being angry that someone did harm to your child for an example, without cause. As Charleston Heston said “Political correctness is tyranny with manners”. We hear today that speaking your mind or telling the truth is politically incorrect and that it could be considered even a hate crime if you are not tolerant of some kinds of evil, but I have news for you, I am out to please God on this subject, because I know that there is going to be a judgment day and guess who the Judge is? Yes, that’s right God Almighty!!! So it is alright to get angry, but make sure that you control your anger and that it does not control you, for the Scriptures clearly teach us that we are to control our anger, not suppress it when wrongs are being done. The problem with society today is we bow down to psychology (The study of the soul) from man’s point of view, instead of looking to the Creator of the Soul (God Almighty) for the answers to our problems. May God Bless you through this study and please apply these truths into your life, to have better relationships throughout your lifetime. Remember the Golden Rule, treat others the way you want to be treated, not just treating people well, but overlook wrongs, forgive others and just love on others every chance you get!!!
Anger: a feeling of being very annoyed and wanting to fight back at a person or thing that hurts one or is against one.
Strife: the act of or condition of fighting or quarreling; struggle; conflict
Proverbs 3:30
Don’t make accusations against someone who hasn’t wronged you.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:18
To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool.
Proverbs 14:16
The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with great confidence.
Proverbs 14:17
Those who are short-tempered do foolish things, and schemers are hated.
Proverbs 14:29
Those who control their anger have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:18
A hothead starts fights; a cool-tempered person tries to stop them.
Proverbs 16:28
A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.
Proverbs 16:29-30
Violent people deceive their companions, leading them down a harmful path. With narrowed eyes, they plot evil; without a word, they plan their mischief.
Proverbs 16:32
It is better to be patient than powerful; it is better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
Proverbs 17:1
A dry crust eaten in peace is better than a great feast with strife.
Proverbs 17:14
Beginning a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
Proverbs 17:19
Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who speaks boastfully invites disaster.
Proverbs 18:6
Fools get into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.
Proverbs 18:18
Casting lots can end arguments and settle disputes between powerful opponents.
Proverbs 18:19
It’s harder to make amends with an offended friend than to capture a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with iron bars.
Proverbs 19:11
People with good sense restrain their anger; they earn esteem by overlooking wrongs.
Proverbs 20:2
The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
Proverbs 20:3
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
Proverbs 21:14
A secret gift calms anger; a secret bribe pacifies fury.
Proverbs 21:19 Side note: (KJV) than with a contentious and an angry woman
It is better to live alone in the desert than with a crabby, complaining wife.
Proverbs 22:8
Those who plants seeds of injustice will harvest disaster, and their reign of terror will end.
Proverbs 22:10
Throw out the mocker, and fighting, quarrels, and insults will disappear.
Proverbs 22:24-25
Keep away from angry, short-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul.
Proverbs 23:29-30
Who has anguish? Who has sorrow? Who is always fighting? Who is always complaining? Who has unnecessary bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? It is the one who spends long hours in the taverns, trying out new drinks.
Proverbs 24:8
A person who plans evil will get a reputation as a troublemaker. The schemes of a fool are sinful; everyone despises a mocker.
Proverbs 25:8-10
Just because you see something, don’t be in a hurry to go to court. You might go down before your neighbors in shameful defeat. So discuss the matter with them privately. Don’t tell anyone else, or others may accuse you of gossip. Then you will never regain your good reputation.
Proverbs 25:23
As surely as a wind from the north brings rain, so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
Proverbs 26:17
Yanking a dog’s ear is as foolish as interfering in someone else’s argument.
Proverbs 26:20
Fire goes out for lack of fuel, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.
Proverbs 26:21
A quarrelsome person starts fights as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood.
Proverbs 26:24-26
People with hate in their hearts may sound pleasant enough, but don’t believe them. Though they pretend to be kind, their hearts are full of all kinds of evil. While their hatred may be concealed by trickery, it will finally come to light for all to see.
Proverbs 26:27-28
If you set a trap for others, you will get caught in it yourself. If you roll a boulder down on others, it will roll back and crush you. A lying tongue hates its victims, and flattery causes ruin.
Proverbs 27:4
Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but who can survive the destructiveness of jealousy?
Proverbs 27:15
A nagging wife is as annoying as the constant dripping on a rainy day.
Proverbs 29:8
Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but those who are wise will calm anger.
Proverbs 29:9
If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.
Proverbs 29:22
A hot-tempered person starts fights and gets into all kinds of sin.
Proverbs 30:33
As the beating of cream yields butter, and a blow to the nose causes bleeding, so anger causes quarrels.
Matthew 5:21-26
You have heard that the law of Moses says, ‘Do not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the high council. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fire of hell.
“So if you are standing before the altar in the Temple, offering a sacrifice to God, and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, leave your sacrifice there beside the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God. Come to terms quickly with your enemy before it is too late and you are dragged into court, handed over to an officer, and thrown into jail. I assure you that you won’t be free again until you have paid the last penny.