Proverbs 15:18

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁷ Better [is] a dinner of vegetables when love [is] there than a fattened ox and hatred with it. ¹⁸ A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow [to] {anger}, he will calm contention. ¹⁹ The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright [is] a highway.

Slow to Anger

Stirs Up Strife

Stirs Up Dissension

Proverbs 26:21

[As] charcoal [is] to hot embers and wood [is] to fire, so a man of quarrels [is] to kindling strife.

Proverbs 29:22

A man of anger will stir strife, and the owner of anger, much transgression.

Proverbs 14:29

[He who is] slow to anger [has] great understanding, but the hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer will turn away wrath, but a word of trouble will stir {anger}.

Proverbs 28:25

The {greedy person} will stir up strife, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post, for calmness can undo great offenses.

Genesis 13:8-9

Then Abram said to Lot, "Please, let there not be quarreling between me and you, and between my shepherds and your shepherds, for we men [are] brothers.

Judges 8:1-3

The men of Ephraim said to him, "What [is] this thing you have done to us, not calling us when you went to fight against the Midianites?" And they quarreled with him severely.

1 Samuel 25:24-44

She fell at his feet and said, "On me, my lord, [be] the guilt! Please let your female servant speak {to you personally}! Hear the words of your female servant!

2 Samuel 19:43-1

Then the people of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, "I have {ten times as much} in the king, moreover in David I have more than you. Why did you treat me with contempt {by not giving me first chance} to bring back my king?" But the words of the men of Judah [were] fiercer than the word of the men of Israel.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers over all offenses.

Proverbs 16:28

A person of perversity will spread dissent, and he who whispers separates a close friend.

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, because they will be called sons of God.

Acts 6:1-5

Now in these days, [as] the disciples were increasing [in number], a complaint arose by the {Greek-speaking Jews} against the {Hebraic Jews} because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution [of food].

James 1:19-20

Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must 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 tell lies against the truth.