Proverbs 15:18

WEB

¹⁸A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

KJV

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

BSB

¹⁸A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

FBV

¹⁸Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.

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Extra References

Proverbs 15:1

¹A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 26:21

²¹As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

Matthew 5:9

⁹Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

Proverbs 29:22

²²An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

Proverbs 14:29

²⁹He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

⁴If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

James 1:19-20

¹⁹So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; ²⁰for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

Proverbs 16:28

²⁸A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

Proverbs 10:12

¹²Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

Proverbs 28:25

²⁵One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.