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Proverbs 15:18

World English Bible

A wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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Proverbs 15:18 in other translations

A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 15:18 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:18 in context

  1. 16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
    than great treasure with trouble.
  2. 17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
    than a fattened calf with hatred.
  3. 18A wrathful man stirs up contention,
    but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
  4. 19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,
    but the path of the upright is a highway.
  5. 20A wise son makes a father glad,
    but a foolish man despises his mother.