Anger is the display of temper. The Lord cautioned His Saints to control their anger (Matt. 5:22 ). Neither parent nor child should abuse others in the family. In the scriptures, anger often has the figurative image of fire (2Â Ne. 15:25 ; D&C 1:13 ).
And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell, Gen. 4:5 .
The Lord is slow to anger, and of great mercy, Ps. 145:8 .
A soft answer turneth away wrath, Prov. 15:1 .
A wrathful man stirreth up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife, Prov. 15:18 (Prov. 14:29 ).
For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, Isa. 48:9 .
I have spread out my hands unto a people that provoketh me to anger continually, Isa. 65:2–3 .
Whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also, Matt. 5:39 .
Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, Eph. 6:4 .
Because I have told you the truth, ye are angry with me, Mosiah 13:4 .
I will visit this people in mine anger, Alma 8:29 .
Against none is his wrath kindled save those who confess not his hand in all things, D&C 59:21 .
I, the Lord, am angry with the wicked, D&C 63:32 .