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Proverbs 15:18
18A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth 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 is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith. 17Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith. A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain. 20A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Read all of Proverbs 15Proverbs 15:18 word by word
אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:18
- Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
- Proverbs 26:21[As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
- Proverbs 28:25He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.
- Proverbs 29:22An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
- 2 Samuel 19:43And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, I have ten parts in the king and I have also more right in David than thou; and why didst thou slight me? and was not my advice the first, to bring back my king? And the words of the men of Judah were harsher than the words of the men of Israel.
- 2 Samuel 20:1And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite; and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, Israel.
- James 3:14but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
- Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
- Proverbs 25:15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
- Genesis 13:8And Abram said to Lot, I pray thee let there be no contention between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brethren.
- Judges 8:1And the men of Ephraim said to him, What is this thing thou hast done to us, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with Midian? And they disputed with him sharply.
- 1 Samuel 25:24and fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, [upon] me let the iniquity be; but let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine ears, and hear the words of thy handmaid.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.
- Matthew 5:9Blessed the peace-makers, for they shall be called sons of God.
- Acts 6:1But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.
- James 1:19So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
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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