Proverbs 15:18

Quick temper inflames conflict, while patience calms it. It matters because self-control over anger is a mark of wisdom that heals relationships.

Cross-references · 17

• Prov 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
• Prov 26:21As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
• Matt 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
• Prov 29:22An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
• Prov 14:29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
• Eccl 10:4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
• Jas 1:19–20So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
• Prov 10:12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
• Prov 16:28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
• Prov 28:25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
• Jas 3:14–16But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.
• Gen 13:8–9Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are relatives.
• Prov 25:15By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.
• Acts 6:1–5Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
• 2 Sam 19:43The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, “We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more claim to David than you. Why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?” The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
• 1 Sam 25:24–44She fell at his feet, and said, “On me, my lord, on me be the blame! Please let your servant speak in your ears. Hear the words of your servant.
• Judg 8:1–3The men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you treated us this way, that you didn’t call us when you went to fight with Midian?” They rebuked him sharply.

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