Proverbs 15:18 - The Scriptures 2009

A man of wrath stirs up strife, But he who is patient appeases strife.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Hotheads stir up conflict, but patient people calm down strife.

Catholic Public Domain Version

A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

Proverbs 15:18 Cross References

2 Samuel 19:43

And the men of Yisra’ĕl answered the men of Yehuḏah, and said, “We have ten parts in the sovereign, and in Dawiḏ too, we have more than you. Why then did you despise us? Was it not our advice first to bring back our sovereign?” But the words of the men of Yehuḏah were harsher than the words of the men of Yisra’ĕl.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up displeasure.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of a lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the straight is a highway.

Proverbs 16:14

The sovereign’s wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man appeases it.

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man sends forth strife, And a whisperer separates intimate friends.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with one given to wrath, And do not go with a man of rage,

Proverbs 25:15

Through patience a ruler is persuaded, And a soft tongue shatters a bone.

Proverbs 26:21

As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is greedy stirs up strife, But he who trusts in יהוה prospers.

Proverbs 29:22

A man of displeasure stirs up strife, And a master of rage has many a transgression.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post, for calmness lays to rest great faults.

Matthew 5:9

“Blessed are the peacemakers, because they shall be called sons of Elohim.