Proverbs 15:18

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox with hatred. ¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife. ¹⁹ The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made a highway.

Slow to Anger

Stirs Up Strife

Stirs Up Dissension

Proverbs 26:21

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 28:25

He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be prospered.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, leave not your post; for yielding pacifies great offences.

Genesis 13:8-9

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray you, between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren.

Judges 8:1-3

And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why have you served us thus, that you called us not, when you went to fight with the Midianites? And they did argue with him sharply.

1 Samuel 25:24-44

And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let your handmaid, I pray you, speak in your audience, and hear the words of your handmaid.

2 Samuel 19:43-1

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than you: why then did you despise us, since our advice was first in 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 stirs up strife: but love covers all sins.

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man sows strife: and a whisperer separates best friends.

Proverbs 25:15

By long patience is a prince persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks the bone.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Acts 6:1-5

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

James 1:19-20

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

James 3:14-16

But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not, and lie not against the truth.