Proverbs 15:18

In 11 translations

BSB

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

KJV

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

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.

LSV

A man of fury stirs up contention, || And the slow to anger appeases strife.

YLT

A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

DBY

A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

DRC

A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

GNV

An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

JPS

A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

LXXE

A passionate man stirs up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up.Gr. future.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃We agree with both BHS 1997 and BHQ on an unexpected reading.

LXX-Br

Ἀνὴρ θυμώδης παρασκευάζει μάχας· μακρόθυμος δὲ καὶ τὴν μέλλουσαν καταπρᾳΰνει· μακρόθυμος ἀνὴρ κατασβέσει κρίσεις, ὁ δὲ ἀσεβὴς ἐγείρει μᾶλλον.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
• Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
• Proverbs 26:21Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
• Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
• Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
• Ecclesiastes 10:4If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
• James 1:19–20My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
• Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
• Proverbs 16:28A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
• Proverbs 28:25A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
• James 3:14–16But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish…
• Genesis 13:8–9So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers. Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you…
• Judges 8:1–3Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently. But Gideon answered them, “Now what have…
• 1 Samuel 25:24–44She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant. My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up…
• Proverbs 25:15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
• Acts 6:1–5In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the…

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