Proverbs 15:18
“A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife.”
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Proverbs 15:18 Context
16Better is little with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith. 17Better is a dinner of herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe, and hatred therewith. 18A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife. 19The way of the slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is made plaine. 20A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- King James Version
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- American Standard Version (1901)
An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
- Basic English Bible
A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Darby Bible
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Webster's Bible
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
- World English Bible
A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible