The difference between righteous and sinful anger, and how scripture says to handle it.

Matt 5:22

22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

See also: 1 John 3:14-15, Ephesians 4:26

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Eph 4:26-27

26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

See also: Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians 12:1, James 1:19

27Neither give place to the devil.

See also: 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7

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James 1:19-20

19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

See also: Proverbs 17:27, Proverbs 21:23

20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

See also: 2 Timothy 2:24-25, Ephesians 4:26

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Prov 15:1

1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

See also: Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 25:15

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