Proverbs 15:18
a A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
In Context
19The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
Cross References
Genesis 13:8And Abram said to Lot, Let there not be a strife between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen, for we are + 13:8 Gr. men, brethren.brethren.
1 Samuel 25:24+ 25:24 Heb. and Alex. + and she fell. even to his feet, and said, On me, my lord, be my wrong: let, I pray thee, thy servant speak in thine ears, and hear thou the words of thy servant.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
Proverbs 15:1Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 22:24Be not companion to a furious man; neither lodge with a passionate man:
Proverbs 26:21A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and a railing man for the tumult of 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 →