Proverbs 15:18
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A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
In other translations
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Proverbs 26:21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
- Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
- Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
- Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
- James 1:19-2019 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
- Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
- Proverbs 16:28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
- Proverbs 28:25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
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