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Proverbs 15:18
An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:18 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 15:18 in other translations
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
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In context
15 All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
19 The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
20 A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
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