Cross references
Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Proverbs 15:18 has 17 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 17 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 15:1 (15 votes) and Proverbs 26:21 (15 votes). 22 other verses point back to it. It links with 12 other books, from Genesis 13 to James 3.
Which verses does Proverbs 15:18 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 15:115 votes
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Proverbs 26:2115 votes
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
- Matthew 5:915 votes
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
- Proverbs 29:2214 votes
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
- Proverbs 14:2913 votes
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Ecclesiastes 10:411 votes
If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
- James 1:19–2010 votes
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
- Proverbs 10:129 votes
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
- Proverbs 16:289 votes
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
- Proverbs 28:258 votes
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
- James 3:14–166 votes
- Genesis 13:8–95 votes
- Judges 8:1–34 votes
Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently. But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer? …
- 1 Samuel 25:24–444 votes
- 2 Samuel 19:43–20:14 votes
- Proverbs 25:154 votes
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
- Acts 6:1–54 votes
Which verses point to Proverbs 15:18?
The 10 strongest of 22.