Wisdom to Manage Our Anger Appropriately

The Pursuit of Wisdom
Wisdom to Manage Our Anger Appropriately

I. Introduction

A. Ephesians 4:26 (NAS) Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.

B. Proverbs 15:1 (NAS) A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

C. Proverbs 22:24-25 (NAS) ²⁴Do not associate with a man given to anger; or go with a hot-tempered man, ²⁵or you will learn his ways and find a snare for yourself.

D. Proverbs 29:11 (NAS) A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man holds it back.

E. Proverbs 16:14 (NAS) The fury of a king is like messengers of death, but a wise man will appease it.

F. Proverbs 21:19 (NAS) It is better to live in a desert land than with a contentious and vexing woman.

G. Proverbs 22:24-25 (NAS) ²⁴Do not associate with a man given to anger; or go with a hot-tempered man, ²⁵or you will learn his ways and find a snare for yourself.

H. Proverbs 20:2 (NAS) The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

II. How Do We Manage Anger Appropriately?

A. Be quick to and slow to .

1. James 1:19b-20a (NAS) ¹⁹But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; ²⁰for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

2. Proverbs 15:23 (NAS) A man has joy in an apt answer, and how delightful is a timely word!

B. Be to become .

1. James 1:19b-20a (NAS) ¹⁹But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; ²⁰for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

2. Proverbs 19:19a (NLT) Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty.

3. Ephesians 4:26a (NAS) Be angry, and yet do not sin.

III. Conclusion