Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. New Living Translation A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them. English Standard Version A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. Berean Standard Bible A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. King James Bible A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. New King James Version A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention. New American Standard Bible A hot-tempered person stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute. NASB 1995 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute. NASB 1977 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger pacifies contention. Legacy Standard Bible A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger quiets a dispute. Amplified Bible A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes. Christian Standard Bible A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger calms strife. Holman Christian Standard Bible A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict, but a man slow to anger calms strife. American Standard Version A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Contemporary English Version Losing your temper causes a lot of trouble, but staying calm settles arguments. English Revised Version A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. GOD'S WORD® Translation A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes. Good News Translation Hot tempers cause arguments, but patience brings peace. International Standard Version The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute. Majority Standard Bible A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. NET Bible A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel. New Heart English Bible A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. Webster's Bible Translation A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. World English Bible A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA man of fury stirs up contention, "" And the slow to anger appeases strife. Young's Literal Translation A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife. Smith's Literal Translation A man of wrath will excite strife: and he slow to anger will appease contention. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. Catholic Public Domain Version A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up. New American Bible The ill-tempered stir up strife, but the patient settle disputes. New Revised Standard Version Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA wrathful man stirs up contention; but he who is slow to anger appeases strife. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated An angry man provokes a brawl, and the patient man reproves a dispute, extinguishing it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A wrathful man stirreth up discord; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Brenton Septuagint Translation A passionate man stirs up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…17Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred. 18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. 19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.… Cross References James 1:19-20 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, / for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires. Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. 1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. / Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Titus 3:2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. 2 Timothy 2:24 And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. Ecclesiastes 7:9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool. Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. Proverbs 14:29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. Proverbs 19:11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. Treasury of Scripture A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife. wrathful Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. Proverbs 26:21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. Proverbs 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. he Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Proverbs 25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. Genesis 13:8,9 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren… Jump to Previous Anger Angry Appeaseth Blows Contention Discord Dispute Dissension End Fighting Furious Fury Hot-Tempered Makes Patient Puts Quarrel Quiets Slow Stirreth Stirs Strife WrathfulJump to Next Anger Angry Appeaseth Blows Contention Discord Dispute Dissension End Fighting Furious Fury Hot-Tempered Makes Patient Puts Quarrel Quiets Slow Stirreth Stirs Strife WrathfulProverbs 15 1. A gentle answer turns away wrathA hot-tempered man The Hebrew word for "hot-tempered" is "chemah," which conveys a sense of intense anger or wrath. In the ancient Near Eastern context, anger was often seen as a destructive force that could lead to chaos and conflict. The Bible frequently warns against allowing anger to control one's actions, as it can lead to sin and division. The "hot-tempered man" is one who allows his emotions to dictate his behavior, often resulting in discord and strife within communities and relationships. stirs up strife but he who is slow to anger calms a dispute "Regina rerum omnium patientia." The LXX. here introduces a second rendering of the verse: "A long suffering man will quench suits; but the impious rather awaketh them." Hebrew A hot-temperedחֵ֭מָה (ḥê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person stirs up יְגָרֶ֣ה (yə·ḡā·reh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1624: To stir up (strife), engage in strife strife, מָד֑וֹן (mā·ḏō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4066: A contest, quarrel but he who is slow וְאֶ֥רֶך (wə·’e·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 750: Long to anger אַ֝פַּ֗יִם (’ap·pa·yim) Noun - md Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire calms יַשְׁקִ֥יט (yaš·qîṭ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8252: To be quiet or undisturbed dispute. רִֽיב׃ (rîḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7379: Strife, dispute Links Proverbs 15:18 NIVProverbs 15:18 NLT Proverbs 15:18 ESV Proverbs 15:18 NASB Proverbs 15:18 KJV Proverbs 15:18 BibleApps.com Proverbs 15:18 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:18 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:18 French Bible Proverbs 15:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up contention (Prov. 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