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Proverbs 15:18 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Proverbs 15:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 15 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
Proverbs 15:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Ish chema yeggareh madon (אִישׁ חֵמָה יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן, a man of heat stirs up strife). Hot-tempered people provoke (garah, גָּרָה, stir up, provoke) conflict (madon, מָדוֹן, strife, contention). Ve'erekh appayim yashqit riv (וְאֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם יַשְׁקִיט רִיב, but long of nostrils quiets quarrel). Erekh appayim (literally "long of nose") means patient, slow to anger. Such people calm (shaqat, שָׁקַט, quiet, calm, appease) disputes. The proverb teaches that temperament shapes community—patient people make peace, angr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 15:18
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“but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
“and wood to fire”
“and a wrathful man abounds in sin.”
“for they shall be called children of God.”
“but he who has a quick temper displays folly.”
“don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.”
“then”
“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.”
“but love covers all wrongs.”
“He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.”