Proverbs 15:18

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A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

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  • Prov 26:21 : 21 Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.
  • Matt 5:9 : 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
  • Acts 6:1-5 : 1 The Appointment of the First Seven Deacons Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said,“It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables. 3 But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.
  • Prov 28:25 : 25 The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
  • Prov 15:1 : 1 A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
  • Prov 16:28 : 28 A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
  • Prov 25:15 : 15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
  • Gen 13:8-9 : 8 Abram said to Lot,“Let there be no quarreling between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are close relatives. 9 Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself now from me. If you go to the left, then I’ll go to the right, but if you go to the right, then I’ll go to the left.”
  • Judg 8:1-3 : 1 The Ephraimites said to him,“Why have you done such a thing to us? You did not summon us when you went to fight the Midianites!” They argued vehemently with him. 2 He said to them,“Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Even Ephraim’s leftover grapes are better quality than Abiezer’s harvest! 3 It was to you that God handed over the Midianite generals, Oreb and Zeeb! What did I accomplish to rival that?” When he said this, they calmed down.
  • 1 Sam 25:24-44 : 24 Falling at his feet, she said,“My lord, I accept all the guilt! But please let your female servant speak to you! Please listen to the words of your servant! 25 My lord should not pay attention to this wicked man Nabal. He simply lives up to his name! His name means‘fool,’ and he is indeed foolish! But I, your servant, did not see the servants my lord sent. 26 “Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and as surely as you live, it is the LORD who has kept you from shedding blood and taking matters into your own hands. Now may your enemies and those who seek to harm my lord be like Nabal. 27 Now let this present that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the servants who follow my lord. 28 Please forgive the sin of your servant, for the LORD will certainly establish a lasting dynasty for my lord, because my lord fights the battles of the LORD. May no evil be found in you all your days! 29 When someone sets out to chase you and to take your life, the life of my lord will be wrapped securely in the bag of the living by the LORD your God. But he will sling away the lives of your enemies from the sling’s pocket! 30 The LORD will do for my lord everything that he promised you, and he will make you a leader over Israel. 31 Your conscience will not be overwhelmed with guilt for having poured out innocent blood and for having taken matters into your own hands. When the LORD has granted my lord success, please remember your servant.” 32 Then David said to Abigail,“Praised be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me! 33 Praised be your good judgment! May you yourself be rewarded for having prevented me this day from shedding blood and taking matters into my own hands! 34 Otherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives– he who has prevented me from harming you– if you had not come so quickly to meet me, by morning’s light not even one male belonging to Nabal would have remained alive!” 35 Then David took from her hand what she had brought to him. He said to her,“Go back to your home in peace. Be assured that I have listened to you and responded favorably.” 36 When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his house like that of the king. Nabal was having a good time and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing until morning’s light. 37 In the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these matters. He had a stroke and was paralyzed. 38 After about ten days the LORD struck Nabal down and he died. 39 When David heard that Nabal had died, he said,“Praised be the LORD who has vindicated me and avenged the insult that I suffered from Nabal! The LORD has kept his servant from doing evil, and he has repaid Nabal for his evil deeds.” Then David sent word to Abigail and asked her to become his wife. 40 So the servants of David went to Abigail at Carmel and said to her,“David has sent us to you to bring you back to be his wife.” 41 She arose, bowed her face toward the ground, and said,“Your female servant, like a lowly servant, will wash the feet of the servants of my lord.” 42 Then Abigail quickly went and mounted her donkey, with five of her female servants accompanying her. She followed David’s messengers and became his wife. 43 David had also married Ahinoam from Jezreel; the two of them became his wives. 44 (Now Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Paltiel son of Laish, who was from Gallim.)
  • 2 Sam 19:43-20:1 : 43 The men of Israel replied to the men of Judah,“We have ten shares in the king, and we have a greater claim on David than you do! Why do you want to curse us? Weren’t we the first to suggest bringing back our king?” But the comments of the men of Judah were more severe than those of the men of Israel. 1 Sheba’s Rebellion Now a wicked man named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He blew the trumpet and said,“We have no share in David; we have no inheritance in this son of Jesse! Every man go home, O Israel!”
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
  • Jas 1:19-20 : 19 Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. 20 For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.
  • Jas 3:14-16 : 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic. 16 For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 29:22-23
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    22An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

    23A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

  • Prov 17:14
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    14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!

  • Prov 16:32
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    32Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

  • Prov 16:28-29
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    28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

    29A violent person entices his neighbor, and then leads him down a path that is terrible.

  • Prov 15:17
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    17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.

  • Prov 26:21
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    21Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.

  • Prov 20:2-3
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    2The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

    3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11A person’s wisdom has made him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

  • Prov 21:14
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    14A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

  • Jas 1:19-20
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    19Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

    20For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

  • Prov 17:19
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    19The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

  • Prov 16:14
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    14A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

  • Prov 15:19
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    19The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,

  • Prov 17:1
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    1Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

  • Prov 30:33
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    33For as the churning of milk produces butter and as punching the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.

  • Prov 26:17-18
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    17Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.

    18Like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows,

  • Prov 19:19
    72%

    19A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.

  • Prov 10:12
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    12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

  • Prov 22:10
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    10Drive out the scorner and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease.

  • Prov 29:8-9
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    8Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

    9When a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

  • Eph 4:26
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    26Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.

  • Prov 18:19
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    19A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.

  • Prov 13:10
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    10With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

  • Prov 27:4
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    4Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

  • Job 5:2
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    2For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.

  • Prov 12:16
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    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Prov 18:6
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    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

  • Prov 19:13
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    13A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

  • Prov 3:30
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    30Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

  • Prov 17:27
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    27The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

  • Prov 25:8
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    8Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

  • Prov 6:34
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    34for jealousy kindles a husband’s rage, and he will not show mercy when he takes revenge.

  • Prov 25:15
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    15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.