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Proverbs 15:18
18A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger calms strife.
Proverbs 15:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- New International Version (NIV)A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
Context of Proverbs 15:18
16Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure with turmoil. 17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred. A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger calms strife. 19A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge, but the path of the upright is a highway. 20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:18 word by word
אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:18
- Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers all offenses.
- Proverbs 26:21As charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
- Proverbs 28:25A greedy person stirs up conflict, but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.
- Proverbs 29:22An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered one increases rebellion.
- 2 Samuel 19:43The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, “We have ten shares in the king, so we have a greater claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Weren’t we the first to speak of restoring our king?” But the words of the men of Judah were harsher than those of the men of Israel.
- 2 Samuel 20:1Now a wicked man, a Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri, happened to be there. He blew the ram’s horn and shouted: We have no portion in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Each man to his tent, Israel!
- James 3:14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and deny the truth.
- Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
- Proverbs 25:15A ruler can be persuaded through patience, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
- Genesis 13:8So Abram said to Lot, “Please, let’s not have quarreling between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, since we are relatives.
- Judges 8:1The men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you done this to us, not calling us when you went to fight against the Midianites?” And they argued with him violently.
- 1 Samuel 25:24She knelt at his feet and said, “The guilt is mine, my lord, but please let your servant speak to you directly. Listen to the words of your servant.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your post, for calmness puts great offenses to rest.
- Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
- Acts 6:1In those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.
- James 1:19My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:18
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18Verse 18 He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Managing your anger shows wisdom (see also James 1:19–20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. (Compare Pr 14:29; 16:32).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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