18A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.


In Context

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.

16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

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

19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

20 A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs 15:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:18A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:18A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:18A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:18A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.