Proverbs 15:18

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. ¹⁸ A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
¹⁹ The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.

Slow to Anger

Stirs Up Strife

Stirs Up Dissension

Proverbs 26:21

As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

Proverbs 29:22

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.

Proverbs 14:29

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.

Genesis 13:8-9

Then Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are kinsmen.

Judges 8:1-3

Then the men of Ephraim said to him, "What is this that you have done to us, not to call us when you went to fight against Midian?" And they accused him fiercely.

1 Samuel 25:24-44

She fell at his feet and said, "On me alone, my lord, be the guilt. Please let your servant speak in your ears, and hear the words of your servant.

2 Samuel 19:43-1

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king, and in David also we have more than you. Why then did you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?"But the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

Proverbs 16:28

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

Proverbs 25:15

With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.

Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Acts 6:1-5

Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.

James 1:19-20

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

James 3:14-16

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.