King James Bible
KJVA wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 15:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | |
World English BibleWEB | A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife. |