Proverbs 15:18
A man of fury stirs up contention, || And the slow to anger appeases strife.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
In Context
17Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, || Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
19The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, || And the path of the upright is raised up.
Cross References
Genesis 13:8And Abram says to Lot, “Please let there not be strife between me and you, and between my shepherds and your shepherds, for we [are] men—brothers.
1 Samuel 25:24and falls at his feet and says, “On me, my lord, the iniquity; and please let your handmaid speak in your ear, and hear the words of your handmaid.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred awakens contentions, || And love covers over all transgressions.
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turns back fury, || And a grievous word raises up anger.
Proverbs 22:24Do not show yourself friendly with an angry man, || And do not go in with a man of fury,
Proverbs 26:21Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, || And a man of contentions to kindle 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 →