Sinful Anger

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Proverbs 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of
spirit exalteth folly.

Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his
spirit than he that taketh a city.

Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do
good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute
you;

Ephesians 4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking,
be put away from you, with all malice:

Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Colossians 3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy
communication out of your mouth.

James 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
 Busting Tips
Anger becomes sinful when:
An individual allows it to lead to uncontrollable behavior. Uncontrollable anger or rage is
sinful.
It festers into bitterness - Prolonged unresolved anger toward another. Steps should be
taken to resolve offences with others as soon as possible, mending relationships, and
forgiving others. Go to the person who offended you, gently share what the offence was
in an attempt to reconcile with the person. Be humble and willing to apologize if you are
in the wrong.
Being hyper-sensitive, and quick tempered. Allowing little things to trigger anger. The
Bible teaches to be slow to wrath. We must exercise patience, and be willing to
understand others, instead of responding quickly in anger. Calm down, be patient, and
listen before responding
Some other practices against anger:
Maintain a godly spirit toward those would try to harm you, or who hates you, by praying
for them
Reflect on the love God showed us, even though we were all deserving of his wrath. Seek
to be merciful to others, in the manner that God showed us mercy.
If a situation occurs that really angers you, sometimes it is best to leave the area, so that
you can calm down and get control over yourself, and then resolve the issue at a later
time. In these situations you can ask God to give you the grace not to over react, and the
wisdom to handle the situation carefully.