Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Cross References (17)

  • Proverbs 15:1 (15)

    A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  • Proverbs 26:21 (15)

    Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

  • Proverbs 29:22 (14)

    An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

  • Matthew 5:9 (14)

    Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

  • Proverbs 14:29 (13)

    A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:4 (11)

    If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

  • James 1:19–20 (10)

    My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

  • Proverbs 16:28 (9)

    A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

  • Proverbs 10:12 (9)

    Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

  • Proverbs 28:25 (8)

    A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

  • James 3:14–16 (6)

    But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

  • Genesis 13:8–9 (5)

    So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. A

  • Proverbs 25:15 (4)

    Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

  • Judges 8:1–3 (4)

    Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to figh

  • 1 Samuel 25:24–44 (4)

    She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear th

  • 2 Samuel 19:43 (4)

    “We have ten shares in the king,” answered the men of Israel, “so we have more claim to David than you. Why then do you

  • Acts 6:1–5 (4)

    In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Heb