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Proverbs 15:18
18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
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 Adonai than great wealth with turmoil. 17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love, than a fattened ox where there is hatred. A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel. 19The way of the slacker is a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. 20A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person 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 up all transgressions.
- Proverbs 26:21As coals are to embers and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindling strife.
- Proverbs 28:25A greedy soul stirs up strife, but one who trusts in Adonai prospers.
- Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirs up dissention, and a hotheaded one commits many transgressions.
- 2 Samuel 19:43Then all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is our close relative. So why are you angry over this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king’s cost? Or has he given us any gifts?”
- 2 Samuel 20:1Now a worthless fellow happened to be there, a Benjamite named Sheba son of Bichri. He blew the shofar and said, “We have no portion in David, 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 heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.
- Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Proverbs 25:15Through patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
- Genesis 13:8So Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between me and you, or between my shepherds and yours, since we are relatives.
- Judges 8:1Now the men of Ephraim said to him, “What is this thing you have done to us, not calling us when you went to fight against Midian?” So they criticized him sharply.
- 1 Samuel 25:24As she fell at his feet, she pleaded, “On me, only me, my lord, be the punishment! But please, let your maidservant speak in your ears, and listen to the words of your maidservant.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If a ruler’s spirit rises up against you, do not leave your post, for composure allays great offences.
- Matthew 5:9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
- Acts 6:1Now in those days, when the disciples were multiplying, grumbling arose among the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily support.
- James 1:19Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person 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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