Proverbs 15:18

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it. ¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting. ¹⁹ The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Slow to Anger

Stirs Up Strife

Stirs Up Dissension

Proverbs 26:21

As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up fighting, and a furious man abounds in sin.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who 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 who is of a proud heart stirs up fighting; but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding quiets great sinners.

Genesis 13:8-9

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

Judges 8:1-3

And the men of Ephraim said to him, What is this thing you have done to us, not to call us when you went to fight with the Midianites? And they rebuked him sharply.

1 Samuel 25:24-44

And she fell at his feet and said, On me, my lord, on me let this iniquity be. And please let your handmaid speak in your ears, 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 also have more right in David than you. Why then did you despise us, so that our advice should not be sought first in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were more fierce than the words of the men of Israel.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up fights, but love covers all sins.

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man causes fighting, and a whisperer separates chief friends.

Proverbs 25:15

In being slow to anger a ruler is won over, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers! For they shall be called the sons of God.

Acts 6:1-5

And in those days, the disciples having multiplied, a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews occurred, because their widows were overlooked in the daily serving.

James 1:19-20

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

James 3:14-16

But if you have bitter jealousy and strife in your hearts, do not glory and lie against the truth.