Proverbs 15:18

Proverbs Of Solomon

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Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is present
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
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A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
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The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],
But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.

Slow to Anger

Stirs Up Strife

Stirs Up Dissension

Proverbs 26:21

Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control],
But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see].

Proverbs 15:1

A soft and gentle and thoughtful answer turns away wrath,
But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.

Proverbs 28:25

An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post [showing resistance], because composure and calmness prevent great offenses.

Genesis 13:8-9

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife and disagreement between you and me, nor between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, because we are relatives.

Judges 8:1-3

And the men of [the tribe of] Ephraim said to Gideon, “What is this thing that you have done to us, not calling us when you went to fight with Midian?” And they quarreled with him vehemently.

1 Samuel 25:24-44

Kneeling at his feet she said, “My lord, let the blame and guilt be on me alone. And please let your maidservant speak to you, and listen to the words of your maidservant.

2 Samuel 19:43-1

Then the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, “We have ten [tribes’] shares in the king, and we have more claim on David than you. Why then did you treat us with contempt and ignore us [by rushing ahead]? Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?” But the words of the men of Judah were harsher than those of the men of Israel.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.

Proverbs 25:15

By patience and a calm spirit a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft and gentle tongue breaks the bone [of resistance].

Matthew 5:9

“Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God.

Acts 6:1-5

Now about this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, a complaint was made by the Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews) against the [native] Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.

James 1:19-20

Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving];

James 3:14-16

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant, and [as a result] be in defiance of the truth.