He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled.
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Proverbs 15:18
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The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 15:1-33Proverbs 15:1-33 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONMatthew Henry on Proverbs 15:18Proverbs 15:18 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, 1. Passion the great make-bate. Thence come wars and fightings. Anger strikes the fire which sets cities and churches into a flame: A wrathful man, with his peevish passionate reflections, stirs up strife, and…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 15:18Proverbs 15:18 · The Pulpit CommentaryA wrathful man stirreth up strife (contention). This clause recurs almost identically in Proverbs 29:22 (comp. also Proverbs 26:21 and Proverbs 28:25). He that is slow to anger appeaseth strife (Proverbs 14:29). In the…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 15:18-23Proverbs 15:18-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryFacets of moral truth Again flashing upon us, mostly in the light of contrast. As, indeed, from precious stones and false paste, up to the highest truths of the spirit, we can know nothing truly except by the comparison…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 15:1-33EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 15:18Here is, 1. Passion the great make-bate. Thence come wars and fightings. Anger strikes the fire which sets cities and churches into a flame: A wrathful man, with his peevish passionate reflections, stirs up strife, and…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife (contention). This clause recurs almost identically in Proverbs 29:22 (comp. also Proverbs 26:21 and Proverbs 28:25). He that is slow to anger appeaseth strife (Proverbs 14:29). In the…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 15:18-23Facets of moral truth Again flashing upon us, mostly in the light of contrast. As, indeed, from precious stones and false paste, up to the highest truths of the spirit, we can know nothing truly except by the comparison…Joseph S. Exell and contributors