Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty

“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” (Prov. 16:32 ESV)

Anger defined: a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility, rage, vexation, exasperation, crossness, irritation, irritability, indignation, fury, wrath, ire, irascibility, outrage.

Be slow to anger

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

He who is slow to anger quiets contention

“A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.” (Prov. 15:18 ESV)

Anger lodges in the bosom of fools

“Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.” (Eccles. 7:9 ESV)

A soft answer turns away wrath

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Prov. 15:1 ESV)

Put away anger

“But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.” (Col. 3:8 ESV)

Do not let the sun go down on your anger

“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.” (Eph. 4:26 ESV)

Put away all bitterness, wrath and anger

“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.” (Eph. 4:31 ESV)

“Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.” (Psalm 37:8-9 ESV)