Proverbs 15:18-19

“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.”

"A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain." - Proverbs 15:18-19
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What does Proverbs 15:18-19 mean?

Proverbs 15:18-19 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: 18 "A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth contention." 19 "The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain." The book of Proverbs…

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The Path of Peace and Purpose

In Proverbs 15:18-19, we receive a profound insight into the human condition and the contrasting paths that we can choose to walk in our daily lives. The verses read: "18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19 The way of the slothful…

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A Heart of Peace: A Prayer for Wisdom and Righteousness

O Gracious Father, We come before You today, acknowledging the beauty of Your Word, which serves as our guide and our lamp in this tumultuous world. Thank You for the wisdom imparted through Proverbs 15:18-19, where You remind us: "A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that…

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Proverbs 15:18-19 - "A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway."
Proverbs 30:18-19 – "There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand."
Proverbs 18:15 - "The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge."
Proverbs 15:19 - "The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain."
Proverbs 19:15 - "Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger."
Proverbs 30:18-19 – "There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand."
Proverbs 19:18 - "Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying."
Proverbs 18:19 - "A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle."
Proverbs 15:18 - "A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife."
Proverbs 30:18-19 – "There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand."
Proverbs 26:18-19 - "Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death, So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "I was only joking!""
"The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge." - Proverbs 18:15
Proverbs 14:17-19 - "17: A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated. 18: The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19: Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous."
"The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain." - Proverbs 15:19
"Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger." - Proverbs 19:15
Proverbs 30:18-19 - "There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a young woman."
"A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife." - Proverbs 15:18
"Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying." - Proverbs 19:18
"A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle." - Proverbs 18:19
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