18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
18 Hot tempers start fights; a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.
18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
18 A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 15:18
Commentary on Proverbs 15:18
(Read Proverbs 15:18)
He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled.