Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
19The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
Cross References
Genesis 13:8So then Abram said unto Lot Pray let not cause of strife arise betwixt me and thee, or betwixt my herdmen and thy herdmen; for brethren, are we.
1 Samuel 25:24yea she fell at his feet, and said—On me, even me, my lord, be the transgression,—But, I pray thee, let thy handmaid speak in thine ears, and hear thou the words of thy handmaid.
Proverbs 10:12Hatred, stirreth up strifes, but, over all transgressions, love throweth a covering.
Proverbs 15:1A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
Proverbs 22:24Do not have friendship with one given to anger, and, with a wrathful man, shall thou not enter in:
Proverbs 26:21Black coal to burning blocks, and wood to 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 →