Proverbs 15:18

The Passion Translation

A touchy, hot-tempered man picks a fight, but the calm, patient man knows how to silence strife.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred keeps old quarrels alive, but love draws a veil over every insult and finds a way to make sin disappear.

Proverbs 14:29

When your heart overflows with understanding you’ll be very slow to get angry. But if you have a quick temper, your impatience will be quickly seen by all.

Proverbs 15:1

Respond gently when you are confronted and you’ll defuse the rage of another. Responding with sharp, cutting words will only make it worse. Don’t you know that being angry can ruin the testimony of even the wisest of men?

Proverbs 15:19

Nothing seems to work right for the lazy man, but life seems smooth and easy when your heart is virtuous.

Proverbs 16:14

The anger of a king releases the messenger of death, but a wise person will know how to pacify his wrath.

Proverbs 16:28

A twisted person spreads rumors; a whispering gossip ruins good friendships.

Proverbs 22:24

Walk away from an angry man or you’ll embrace a snare in your soul by becoming bad-tempered just like him.

Proverbs 25:15

Use patience and kindness when you want to persuade leaders and watch them change their minds right in front of you. For your gentle wisdom will quell the strongest resistance.

Proverbs 26:21

Add fuel to the fire and the blaze goes on. So add an argumentative man to the mix, and you’ll keep strife alive.

Proverbs 28:25

To make rash, hasty decisions shows that you are not trusting the Lord. But when you rely totally on God, you will still act carefully and prudently.

Proverbs 29:22

The source of strife is found in an angry heart, for sin surrounds the life of a furious man.

Matthew 5:9

“How joyful you are when you make peace! For then you will be recognized as a true child of God.