Proverbs 15:18 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
English ASV
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
English Amplified
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases contention.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases contention.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger calms strife.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
English EASY 2024
Angry people bring quarrels, but patient people bring peace.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
A quick temper causes fights, but patience brings peace and calm.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Hot tempers cause arguments, but patience brings peace.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict, but a man slow to anger calms strife.
English KJV 1611
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
English LSB
A hot‑tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger quiets a dispute.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
An angry man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger pacifies a quarrel.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
An ill-tempered man stirs up strife, but a patient man allays discord.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A man who burns with anger stirs up fights. But a person who is patient calms things down.
English NIV
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
English NKJ 1982
A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
English NLT
A hothead starts fights; a cool-tempered person tries to stop them.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
A touchy, hot-tempered man picks a fight, but the calm, patient man knows how to silence strife.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A quick-tempered man starts fights; a cool-tempered man tries to stop them.
English Tyndale 1537
An angry man stirreth up strife, but he that is patient stilleth discord.