Top 30 Bible Verses about Dealing with Annoyance

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back.

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.

If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, but he who is impulsive exalts folly.

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Do all things without complaining and disputing.

And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

Judge not, that you be not judged.

A fool’s wrath is known at once, but a prudent man covers shame.

Love is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

For as the churning of milk produces butter, and wringing the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.

We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.

To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go, lest you learn his ways and set a snare for your soul.

Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?

Moreover, if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering.

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle.

And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.

For the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.