Proverbs 15:18
An angry man stirreth vp strife: but he that is patient stylleth discorde.
Bible (Bishops')
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 dynner of hearbes with loue, then a fat oxe with euyll wyll.
19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the ryghteous is playne.
Cross References
Genesis 13:8Then sayde Abram vnto Lot: let there be no strife I pray thee betweene thee and me, and betweene my heardmen and thyne, for we be brethren.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth vp strifes: but loue couereth the multitude of sinnes.
Proverbs 15:1A soft aunswere appeaseth wrath: but rough wordes stirre vp anger.
Proverbs 22:24Make no frendship with an angrye wylfull man, and walke not with the furious:
Proverbs 26:21As coles kindle heate, and wood the fire: euen so doth a brawling felowe stirre vp variaunce.
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 →