"Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret--it only causes harm." Psalm 37:8

The Amplified Bible says,
"...it tends only to evildoing."

Scripture has very much to say about anger and wrath. The following are few verses that speak of man concerning these and that they should cease.

Galatians 5:19-21 tells us they are works of the flesh and look at what God groups them with:
"Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God."

I could stop right here! Anger and wrath have no place in the life of a Believer! We are to love one another, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has forgiven us!

What is the Christian attitude to be?
Proverbs 14:16-17 says,
"A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.
He who is quick-tempered acts foolishly..."

"He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city." Proverbs 16:32

"The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And it is to his glory to overlook a transgression." Proverbs 19:11

Ecclesiastes 7:9 tells us,
"Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools."

Paul tells us in Ephesians:
"'Be angry, and do not sin': do not let the sun go down on your wrath."
Vs. 26 (There is a righteous anger but there is also the warning that the anger could quickly turn to wrath! Therefore we as Believers must let the Lord deal with the particular problem.)

And Paul tells us,
"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you." Vs. 31-32

Proverbs 15:1 says,
"A soft answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger."

So let us be those who respond to James 1:19, "Therefore, my brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;"
Why?
"for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God."

"Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness longsuffering; bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another, even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond perfection." Colossians 3:12-14

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love." 1 John 4:7-8

Thank you most Holy God for Your loving kindness and tender mercies! "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."! Amen