Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:18 in other translations
| BSB | A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. |
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| WEB | A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. |
| ASV | A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
| YLT | A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
| DARBY | A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
| BBE | An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting. |
| Webster | A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
What does Proverbs 15:18 mean?
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Proverbs 15:18 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 15:18
- Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
- Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
- Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
- Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
- James 1:19-20
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
- Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
- Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
- 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.
- James 3:14-16
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
- Genesis 13:8-9
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
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Context
- Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
- Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- 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 15:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El hombre iracundo mueve contiendas: mas el que tarde se enoja, apaciguará la rencilla. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’homme violent excite la querelle, mais celui qui est lent à la colère apaise la dispute. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ein zorniger Mann erregt Zank, aber ein Langmütiger beschwichtigt den Streit. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Vir iracundus provocat rixas; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas. |