Proverbs 15:18

Modern King James Version

A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.

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 also have more right in David than you. Why then did you despise us, so that our advice should not be sought first in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were more fierce than the words of the men of Israel.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up fights, but love covers all sins.

Proverbs 14:29

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

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the lazy one is like a 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 quiet it.

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man causes fighting, and a whisperer separates chief friends.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with an angry man; and you shall not go up with a man of fury,

Proverbs 25:15

In being slow to anger a ruler is won over, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

Proverbs 26:21

As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.

Proverbs 28:25

He who is of a proud heart stirs up fighting; but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up fighting, and a furious man abounds in sin.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding quiets great sinners.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers! For they shall be called the sons of God.