Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
BSB
ASV
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
KJV
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
Through
Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
leads to
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.
Through
Proverbs 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
leads to
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Through
Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
leads to
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
