Proverbs 15:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”

Proverbs 15:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.”

Proverbs 15:18 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”

Proverbs 15:18 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.”

Proverbs 15:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”

Proverbs 15:18 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.”

Proverbs 15:18 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:18 in Context — Proverbs 15

16 Mejor es lo poco con el temor de Jehová, que el gran tesoro donde hay turbación.

17 Mejor es la comida de legumbres donde hay amor, que de buey engordado donde hay odio.

18 El hombre iracundo mueve contiendas: mas el que tarde se enoja, apaciguará la rencilla.

19 El camino del perezoso es como seto de espinos: mas la vereda de los rectos [como] una calzada.

20 El hijo sabio alegra al padre: mas el hombre necio menosprecia á su madre.

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What Does Proverbs 15:18 Mean?

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