Proverbs 15:18 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 15:18 MSG (The Message)

Hot tempers start fights; a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

People with quick tempers cause trouble, but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.

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

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.

A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.

A touchy, hot-tempered man picks a fight, but the calm, patient man knows how to silence strife.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.