Proverbs 15:18

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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 sins.

Proverbs 14:29

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

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath: But grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: But the way of the righteous is made plain.

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 soweth strife: And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with an angry man; And with a furious man thou shalt not go:

Proverbs 25:15

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

Proverbs 26:21

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

Proverbs 28:25

He that is of a proud heart 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 furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

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

Matthew 5:9

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