Proverbs 15:18

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 26:21

[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.

Matthew 5:9

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

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place, for deference allays great offences.

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat.

Proverbs 25:15

By long-suffering a ruler is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

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 had first in bringing back our king

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with a man who is given to anger, and thou shall not go with a wrathful man,