English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:18
18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
- New Living Translation (NLT)A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.
Context of Proverbs 15:18
16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. 17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. 19The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. 20A wise son makes a glad 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 strife, but love covers all offenses.
- Proverbs 26:21As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
- Proverbs 28:25A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
- Proverbs 29:22A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
- 2 Samuel 19:43And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king, and in David also we have more than you. Why then did you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?" But the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
- 2 Samuel 20:1Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said, "We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; every man to his tents, O Israel!"
- James 3:14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
- Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Proverbs 25:15With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
- Genesis 13:8Then Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are kinsmen.
- Judges 8:1Then the men of Ephraim said to him, "What is this that you have done to us, not to call us when you went to fight against Midian?" And they accused him fiercely.
- 1 Samuel 25:24She fell at his feet and said, "On me alone, my lord, be the guilt. Please let your servant speak in your ears, and hear the words of your servant.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.
- Matthew 5:9"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
- Acts 6:1Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.
- James 1:19Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, 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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