Proverbs 15:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

A wrathful man stirreth up contention: But he that is slow to anger appeaseth 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 Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king; and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes: But love covereth all transgressions.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath: But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: But the path of the upright is made an highway.

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: But a wise man will pacify it.

Proverbs 16:28

A froward man scattereth abroad strife: And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Proverbs 26:21

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

Proverbs 28:25

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife: But he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding allayeth great offences.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.