Human anger arises for a number of reasons, some of which are acceptable and others which are not. Scripture stresses the potentially destructive aspects of human anger and urges moderation.

Genesis 4:4-5

Reasons for human anger

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Jealousy

1 Samuel 17:28; 18:8
1 Kings 21:4
Luke 15:28
Jonah 4:1

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Pride

2 Samuel 3:8; 6:8
2 Kings 5:11
2 Chronicles 26:19
2 Chronicles 16:10

The truth

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Numbers 24:10

Hanani had prophesied against the king.

Jeremiah 37:15
Exodus 32:19

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Human anger is sometimes justified

Exodus 11:8; 16:20
Numbers 16:15
Leviticus 10:16
1 Samuel 11:6; 20:34
2 Samuel 12:5
Nehemiah 5:6
Mark 3:5
Luke 14:21
Genesis 4:8

Results of human anger

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Strife

1 Samuel 20:30
Psalms 124:2-3
Proverbs 29:22; 30:33
Matthew 5:22

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God's judgment

Genesis 49:5-7
James 1:20

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Sin

Psalms 4:4
Proverbs 14:17
2 Corinthians 12:20
Ephesians 4:26
1 Corinthians 13:5

Dealing with anger

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Becoming slow to anger

Ecclesiastes 7:9
Titus 1:7
James 1:19
Romans 12:19

Not taking revenge

Ephesians 4:31

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Renouncing anger

Psalms 37:8
Colossians 3:8
1 Timothy 2:8

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