Proverbs 15:18
A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
In Context
17Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
Cross References
Genesis 13:8And Abram said to Lot, I pray thee let there be no contention between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brethren.
1 Samuel 25:24and fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, [upon] me let the iniquity be; but let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine ears, and hear the words of thy handmaid.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;
Proverbs 26:21[As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
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 →