Verse 18

A wrathful{H2534} man{H376} stirreth up{H1624}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: but he that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} appeaseth{H8252}{(H8686)} strife{H7379}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:21 : 21 As coals{H6352} are to burning coals{H1513}, and wood{H6086} to fire{H784}; so is a contentious{H4079}{(H8675)}{H4066} man{H376} to kindle{H2787}{(H8771)} strife{H7379}.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry{H639} man{H376} stirreth up{H1624}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}, and a furious{H2534} man{H1167} aboundeth in{H7227} transgression{H6588}.
  • Eccl 10:4 : 4 If the spirit{H7307} of the ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} rise up{H5927}{(H8799)} against thee, leave{H3240}{(H8686)} not thy place{H4725}; for yielding{H4832} pacifieth{H3240}{(H8686)} great{H1419} offences{H2399}.
  • Matt 5:9 : 9 Blessed{G3107} are the peacemakers{G1518}: for{G3754} they{G846} shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the children{G5207} of God{G2316}.
  • Acts 6:1-5 : 1 And{G1161} in{G1722} those{G5025} days{G2250}, when the number{G4129} of the disciples{G3101} was multiplied{G4129}{(G5723)}, there arose{G1096}{(G5633)} a murmuring{G1112} of the Grecians{G1675} against{G4314} the Hebrews{G1445}, because{G3754} their{G846} widows{G5503} were neglected{G3865}{(G5712)} in{G1722} the daily{G2522} ministration{G1248}. 2 Then{G1161} the twelve{G1427} called{G4341}{(G5666)} the multitude{G4128} of the disciples{G3101} unto them, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} reason{G701} that we{G2248} should leave{G2641}{(G5660)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, and serve{G1247}{(G5721)} tables{G5132}. 3 Wherefore{G3767}, brethren{G80}, look ye out{G1980}{(G5663)} among{G1537} you{G5216} seven{G2033} men{G435} of honest report{G3140}{(G5746)}, full{G4134} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} and{G2532} wisdom{G4678}, whom{G3739} we may appoint{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} this{G5026} business{G5532}. 4 But{G1161} we{G2249} will give ourselves continually{G4342}{(G5692)} to prayer{G4335}, and{G2532} to the ministry{G1248} of the word{G3056}. 5 And{G2532} the saying{G3056} pleased{G700}{(G5656)}{G1799} the whole{G3956} multitude{G4128}: and{G2532} they chose{G1586}{(G5668)} Stephen{G4736}, a man{G435} full{G4134} of faith{G4102} and{G2532} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} Philip{G5376}, and{G2532} Prochorus{G4402}, and{G2532} Nicanor{G3527}, and{G2532} Timon{G5096}, and{G2532} Parmenas{G3937}, and{G2532} Nicolas{G3532} a proselyte{G4339} of Antioch{G491}:
  • Prov 28:25 : 25 He that is of a proud{H7342} heart{H5315} stirreth up{H1624}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: but he that putteth his trust{H982}{(H8802)} in the LORD{H3068} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow{H750} to wrath{H639} is of great{H7227} understanding{H8394}: but he that is hasty{H7116} of spirit{H7307} exalteth{H7311}{(H8688)} folly{H200}.
  • Prov 15:1 : 1 A soft{H7390} answer{H4617} turneth{H7725}{(H8686)} away wrath{H2534}: but grievous{H6089} words{H1697} stir up{H5927}{(H8686)} anger{H639}.
  • Prov 16:28 : 28 A froward{H8419} man{H376} soweth{H7971}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: and a whisperer{H5372} separateth{H6504}{(H8688)} chief friends{H441}.
  • Prov 25:15 : 15 By long{H753} forbearing{H639} is a prince{H7101} persuaded{H6601}{(H8792)}, and a soft{H7390} tongue{H3956} breaketh{H7665}{(H8799)} the bone{H1634}.
  • Gen 13:8-9 : 8 And Abram{H87} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Lot{H3876}, Let there be{H1961}{(H8799)} no{H408} strife{H4808}, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)} and thy herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)}; for we{H582} be brethren{H251}. 9 Is not the whole land{H776} before thee{H6440}? separate thyself{H6504}{(H8734)}, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand{H8040}, then I will go to the right{H3231}{(H8686)}; or if thou depart to the right hand{H3225}, then I will go to the left{H8041}{(H8686)}.
  • Judg 8:1-3 : 1 And the men{H376} of Ephraim{H669} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Why hast thou{H4100} served{H6213}{(H8804)} us thus{H1697}, that thou calledst{H7121}{(H8800)} us not, when thou wentest{H1980}{(H8804)} to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} with the Midianites{H4080}? And they did chide{H7378}{(H8799)} with him sharply{H2394}. 2 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, What have I done{H6213}{(H8804)} now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning{H5955} of the grapes of Ephraim{H669} better{H2896} than the vintage{H1210} of Abiezer{H44}? 3 God{H430} hath delivered{H5414}{(H8804)} into your hands{H3027} the princes{H8269} of Midian{H4080}, Oreb{H6159} and Zeeb{H2062}: and what was I able{H3201}{(H8804)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} in comparison of you? Then their anger{H7307} was abated{H7503}{(H8804)} toward him, when he had said{H1697} that{H1696}{(H8763)}.
  • 1 Sam 25:24-44 : 24 And fell{H5307}{(H8799)} at his feet{H7272}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Upon me, my lord{H113}, upon me let this iniquity{H5771} be: and let thine handmaid{H519}, I pray thee, speak{H1696}{(H8762)} in thine audience{H241}, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the words{H1697} of thine handmaid{H589}. 25 Let{H7760}{(H8799)} not my lord{H113}, I pray thee, regard{H3820} this man{H376} of Belial{H1100}, even Nabal{H5037}: for as his name{H8034} is, so is he; Nabal{H5037} is his name{H8034}, and folly{H5039} is with him: but I thine handmaid{H519} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} not the young men{H5288} of my lord{H113}, whom thou didst send{H7971}{(H8804)}. 26 Now therefore, my lord{H113}, as the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, and as thy soul{H5315} liveth{H2416}, seeing the LORD{H3068} hath withholden{H4513}{(H8804)} thee from coming{H935}{(H8800)} to shed blood{H1818}, and from avenging{H3467}{(H8687)} thyself with thine own hand{H3027}, now let thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and they that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} evil{H7451} to my lord{H113}, be as Nabal{H5037}. 27 And now this blessing{H1293} which thine handmaid{H8198} hath brought{H935}{(H8689)} unto my lord{H113}, let it even be given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto the young men{H5288} that follow{H1980}{(H8693)}{H7272} my lord{H113}. 28 I pray thee, forgive{H5375}{(H8798)} the trespass{H6588} of thine handmaid{H519}: for the LORD{H3068} will certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} make{H6213}{(H8799)} my lord{H113} a sure{H539}{(H8737)} house{H1004}; because my lord{H113} fighteth{H3898}{(H8737)} the battles{H4421} of the LORD{H3068}, and evil{H7451} hath not been found{H4672}{(H8735)} in thee all thy days{H3117}. 29 Yet a man{H120} is risen{H6965}{(H8799)} to pursue{H7291}{(H8800)} thee, and to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} thy soul{H5315}: but the soul{H5315} of my lord{H113} shall be bound{H6887}{(H8803)} in the bundle{H6872} of life{H2416} with the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}; and the souls{H5315} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, them shall he sling out{H7049}{(H8762)}, as out of the middle{H8432}{H3709} of a sling{H7050}. 30 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD{H3068} shall have done{H6213}{(H8799)} to my lord{H113} according to all the good{H2896} that he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} concerning thee, and shall have appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} thee ruler{H5057} over Israel{H3478}; 31 That this shall be no grief{H6330} unto thee, nor offence{H4383} of heart{H3820} unto my lord{H113}, either that thou hast shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818} causeless{H2600}, or that my lord{H113} hath avenged{H3467}{(H8687)} himself: but when the LORD{H3068} shall have dealt well{H3190}{(H8689)} with my lord{H113}, then remember{H2142}{(H8804)} thine handmaid{H519}. 32 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Abigail{H26}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, which sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee this day{H3117} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me: 33 And blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thy advice{H2940}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thou, which hast kept{H3607}{(H8804)} me this day{H3117} from coming{H935}{(H8800)} to shed blood{H1818}, and from avenging{H3467}{(H8687)} myself with mine own hand{H3027}. 34 For in very deed{H199}, as the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} liveth{H2416}, which hath kept me back{H4513}{(H8804)} from hurting{H7489}{(H8687)} thee, except{H3884} thou hadst hasted{H4116}{(H8765)} and come{H935}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} me, surely there had not been left{H3498}{(H8738)} unto Nabal{H5037} by the morning{H1242} light{H216} any that pisseth{H8366}{(H8688)} against the wall{H7023}. 35 So David{H1732} received{H3947}{(H8799)} of her hand{H3027} that which she had brought{H935}{(H8689)} him, and said{H559}{(H8804)} unto her, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} in peace{H7965} to thine house{H1004}; see{H7200}{(H8798)}, I have hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} to thy voice{H6963}, and have accepted{H5375}{(H8799)} thy person{H6440}. 36 And Abigail{H26} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Nabal{H5037}; and, behold, he held a feast{H4960} in his house{H1004}, like the feast{H4960} of a king{H4428}; and Nabal's{H5037} heart{H3820} was merry{H2896} within him, for he was very{H3966} drunken{H7910}: wherefore she told{H5046}{(H8689)} him nothing{H1697}, less{H6996} or more{H1419}, until the morning{H1242} light{H216}. 37 But it came to pass in the morning{H1242}, when the wine{H3196} was gone out{H3318}{(H8800)} of Nabal{H5037}, and his wife{H802} had told{H5046}{(H8686)} him these things{H1697}, that his heart{H3820} died{H4191}{(H8799)} within{H7130} him, and he became as a stone{H68}. 38 And it came to pass about ten{H6235} days{H3117} after, that the LORD{H3068} smote{H5062}{(H8799)} Nabal{H5037}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}. 39 And when David{H1732} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} that Nabal{H5037} was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068}, that hath pleaded{H7378}{(H8804)} the cause{H7379} of my reproach{H2781} from the hand{H3027} of Nabal{H5037}, and hath kept{H2820}{(H8804)} his servant{H5650} from evil{H7451}: for the LORD{H3068} hath returned{H7725}{(H8689)} the wickedness{H7451} of Nabal{H5037} upon his own head{H7218}. And David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and communed{H1696}{(H8762)} with Abigail{H26}, to take{H3947}{(H8800)} her to him to wife{H802}. 40 And when the servants{H5650} of David{H1732} were come{H935}{(H8799)} to Abigail{H26} to Carmel{H3760}, they spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto her, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} us unto thee, to take{H3947}{(H8800)} thee to him to wife{H802}. 41 And she arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} herself on her face{H639} to the earth{H776}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, let thine handmaid{H519} be a servant{H8198} to wash{H7364}{(H8800)} the feet{H7272} of the servants{H5650} of my lord{H113}. 42 And Abigail{H26} hasted{H4116}{(H8762)}, and arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and rode{H7392}{(H8799)} upon an ass{H2543}, with five{H2568} damsels{H5291} of hers that went{H1980}{(H8802)} after{H7272} her; and she went{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} the messengers{H4397} of David{H1732}, and became his wife{H802}. 43 David{H1732} also took{H3947}{(H8804)} Ahinoam{H293} of Jezreel{H3157}; and they were also both{H8147} of them his wives{H802}. 44 But Saul{H7586} had given{H5414}{(H8804)} Michal{H4324} his daughter{H1323}, David's{H1732} wife{H802}, to Phalti{H6406} the son{H1121} of Laish{H3919}, which was of Gallim{H1554}.
  • 2 Sam 19:43-20:1 : 43 And the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the men{H376} of Judah{H3063}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, We have ten{H6235} parts{H3027} in the king{H4428}, and we{H589} have also more right in David{H1732} than ye: why then did ye despise{H7043}{(H8689)} us, that our advice{H1697} should not be first{H7223} had in bringing back{H7725}{(H8687)} our king{H4428}? And the words{H1697} of the men{H376} of Judah{H3063} were fiercer{H7185}{(H8799)} than the words{H1697} of the men{H376} of Israel{H3478}. 1 And there happened{H7122}{(H8738)} to be there a man{H376} of Belial{H1100}, whose name{H8034} was Sheba{H7652}, the son{H1121} of Bichri{H1075}, a Benjamite{H1145}: and he blew{H8628}{(H8799)} a trumpet{H7782}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, We have no part{H2506} in David{H1732}, neither have we inheritance{H5159} in the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448}: every{H376} man{H376} to his tents{H168}, O Israel{H3478}.
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred{H8135} stirreth up{H5782}{(H8787)} strifes{H4090}: but love{H160} covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} all sins{H6588}.
  • Jas 1:19-20 : 19 Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, let{G2077} every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077}{(G5749)} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear{G191}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak{G2980}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath{G3709}: 20 For{G1063} the wrath{G3709} of man{G435} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} not{G3756} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}.
  • Jas 3:14-16 : 14 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} bitter{G4089} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, glory{G2620}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, and{G2532} lie not{G5574}{(G5732)} against{G2596} the truth{G225}. 15 This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} descendeth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2718}{(G5740)} not{G3756} from above{G509}, but{G235} is earthly{G1919}, sensual{G5591}, devilish{G1141}. 16 For{G1063} where{G3699} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} is, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} evil{G5337} work{G4229}.