Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
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.
NET Bible
A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
New Heart English Bible
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
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 is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith. 18 A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention. 19 The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
Cross References
Proverbs 26:21
Black coal to burning blocks, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man, for kindling strife.
Proverbs 29:22
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
Proverbs 14:29
One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
Proverbs 28:25
The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.
Genesis 13:8-9
So 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.
Judges 8:1-3
And the men of Ephraim said unto him - What is this thing thou hast done to us, in not calling us, when thou wentest to fight with Midian? And they did chide with him, sharply.
1 Samuel 25:24-44
yea 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.
2 Samuel 19:43-1
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said - Ten parts, have we in the king, therefore, even in David, have we more right than ye. Why, then, made ye light of us, so that our word was not heard first as to bringing back our king? And, the words of the men of Judah, were fiercer than, the words of the men of Israel.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred, stirreth up strifes, but, over all transgressions, love throweth a covering.
Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
Proverbs 25:15
By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone.
Matthew 5:9
Happy, the peacemakers; for, they, shall be, called sons of God:
Acts 6:1-5
But, in these days, the disciples, multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, in that, their widows, were being overlooked in the daily ministry.
James 1:19-20
Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
James 3:14-16
But, if, bitter jealousy, ye have, and rivalry, in your hearts; be not boasting and showing yourselves false against the truth!