Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
King James Version
In Context
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Cross References
Genesis 13:8And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
1 Samuel 25:24And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Proverbs 26:21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man 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 →