Proverbs 15:18
The passionate man stirreth up strife; But he who is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Noyes Bible
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 dinner of herbs, where there is love, Than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; But the way of the righteous is a highway.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strife; But love covereth all offences.
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But harsh words stir up anger.
Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with a passionate man, Nor be the companion of a man prone to wrath;
Proverbs 26:21As coal is for heat, and as wood for fire, So is a contentious man for kindling 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 →