Matthew Henry · Verse 18
He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled.
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
BSB
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
KJV
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
ASV
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
BBE
An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
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