Proverbs 15:18
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 15
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”Proverbs 15:18
What Does Proverbs 15:18 Mean?
Proverbs 15:18 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 15, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 15:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 1:19“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”Proverbs 15:1“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”Proverbs 16:32“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”Proverbs 19:11“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”Ecclesiastes 7:8“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”Proverbs 14:29“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”Proverbs 26:21“As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.”Matthew 5:9“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”Proverbs 29:22“An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.”Proverbs 10:12“Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.”Ecclesiastes 10:4“If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.”Proverbs 16:28“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.”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.”Proverbs 14:17“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”Acts 6:12“And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,”James 3:14“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.”Genesis 13:8“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.”Judges 8:1“And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.”1 Samuel 25:24“And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.”2 Samuel 19:43“And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.”
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