Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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General references
Bible References
Wrathful
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 26:21
Charcoal is to hot coals as wood is to fire; so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife.
Proverbs 28:25
An arrogant man stirs up dissension, but anyone who trusts in the LORD prospers.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up arguments, and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions.
2 Samuel 19:43
But the men from Israel answered the men from Judah: "We represent ten of the tribes of Israel! So we have more right to David than you do! Why haven't you taken us seriously? Weren't we the first to talk about bringing back our king?" But what the people of Judah had to say was harsher than what the people of Israel were saying.
2 Samuel 20:1
Right about then, Bichri's son Sheba, an ungodly man from the tribe of Benjamin, sounded a battle trumpet and announced: We've never been a part of David! We'll never gain anything from Jesse's son! It's every man to his tent, Israel!
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, stop boasting and slandering the truth.
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Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Proverbs 25:15
Through patience a ruler may be persuaded; a gentle word can break a bone.
Genesis 13:8
So Abram told Lot, "Please, let's not have strife between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, since we are relatives.
Judges 8:1
Later on, the descendants of Ephraim spoke to Gideon. They argued vehemently, "What are you doing to us? You never called us! But you went out to fight Midian!"
1 Samuel 25:24
She fell at his feet and pleaded, "Your majesty, let the guilt be on me alone, and please let your servant speak to you. Listen to the words of your servant.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.
Matthew 5:9
"How blessed are those who make peace, because it is they who will be called God's children!
Acts 6:1
In those days, as the number of the disciples was growing larger and larger, a complaint was made by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.
James 1:19
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
General references
Proverbs 26:21
Charcoal is to hot coals as wood is to fire; so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife.