Proverbs 15:18
A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
In Context
17It is better to be called to vegetables with charity, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
19The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.
Cross References
Genesis 13:8Therefore, Abram said to Lot: “I ask you, let there be no quarrel between me and you, and between my shepherds and your shepherds. For we are brothers.
1 Samuel 25:24And she fell at his feet, and she said: “May this iniquity be upon me, my lord. I beg you, let your handmaid speak to your ears, and listen to the words of your servant.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.
Proverbs 15:1A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
Proverbs 22:24Do not be willing to be a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man,
Proverbs 26:21Just as charcoals are to burning coals, and wood is to fire, so also is an angry man who stirs up quarrels.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:17-18
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Solomon had said in the foregoing verse that he who has not a large estate, or a great income, but a cheerful spirit, has a continual feast; Christian contentment, and joy in God, make the life easy and pleasant; now here he tells us what is necessary to that cheerfulness of spirit which will furnish a man with a continual feast, though he… Read the whole commentary →