Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Holman Bible
but a man slow to anger
International Standard Version
The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.
A Conservative Version
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
American Standard Version
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Amplified
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Bible in Basic English
An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
Darby Translation
A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Julia Smith Translation
A man of wrath will excite strife: and he slow to anger will appease contention.
King James 2000
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow [to] {anger}, he will calm contention.
Modern King James verseion
A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
An angry man stirreth up strife; but he that is patient stilleth discord.
New Heart English Bible
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
The Emphasized Bible
A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
Webster
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
World English Bible
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Youngs Literal Translation
A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Themes
Anger » Those that are slow to anger
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred. 18 A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel. 19 The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:21
Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.
Proverbs 14:29
The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
Proverbs 28:25
The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.
Genesis 13:8-9
Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no quarreling between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are close relatives.
Judges 8:1-3
The Ephraimites said to him, "Why have you done such a thing to us? You did not summon us when you went to fight the Midianites!" They argued vehemently with him.
1 Samuel 25:24-44
Falling at his feet, she said, "My lord, I accept all the guilt! But please let your female servant speak with my lord! Please listen to the words of your servant!
2 Samuel 19:43-1
The men of Israel replied to the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king, and we have a greater claim on David than you do! Why do you want to curse us? Weren't we the first to suggest bringing back our king?" But the comments of the men of Judah were more severe than those of the men of Israel.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 16:28
A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
Proverbs 25:15
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
Matthew 5:9
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
Acts 6:1-5
Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
James 1:19-20
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
James 3:14-16
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.