Proverbs 15:18

English Standard Version

18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. (Pr 14:29; Pr 16:28; Pr 26:21; Pr 28:25; Pr 29:22)

New International Version

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

New International Reader’s Version

18 A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.

King James Version

18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.