Proverbs 15:18 “A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms…”

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

World English Bible

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

American Standard Version

A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Geneva Bible 1599

An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

Darby Translation

A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Young's Literal Translation

A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Bible in Basic English

An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“wrathful”

Proverbs 26:21 Proverbs 29:22 Proverbs 10:12 Proverbs 28:25 James 3:14–16 2 Samuel 19:43

Proverbs 26:21 · BSB

Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

Proverbs 29:22 · BSB

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Proverbs 10:12 · BSB

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 28:25 · BSB

A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

James 3:14–16 · BSB

But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

2 Samuel 19:43 · BSB

“We have ten shares in the king,” answered the men of Israel, “so we have more claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of restoring our king?” But the men of Judah spoke more f…

“he”

Proverbs 15:1 Matthew 5:9 Ecclesiastes 10:4 Proverbs 25:15 Judges 8:1–3 1 Samuel 25:24–44

Proverbs 15:1 · BSB

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Matthew 5:9 · BSB

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Ecclesiastes 10:4 · BSB

If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

Proverbs 25:15 · BSB

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

Judges 8:1–3 · BSB

Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.

1 Samuel 25:24–44 · BSB

She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.

Also

Proverbs 14:29 Proverbs 16:28

Proverbs 14:29 · BSB

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

Proverbs 16:28 · BSB

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

Read Proverbs 15