Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on communication and the Lord's oversight: a soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. Better a small …
Other Translations
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
Cross References
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my …
Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left …
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when …
God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do …
And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine …
But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and …
And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: …
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.