Other translations
American Standard Version
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
An angry man provokes a brawl, and the patient man reproves a dispute, extinguishing it.
Darby Bible Translation
A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
God's Word
A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict, but a man slow to anger calms strife.
International Standard Version
The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.
NET Bible
A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
New American Standard Bible
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
New International Version
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
New Living Translation
A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.
Webster's Bible Translation
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
The World English Bible
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
EasyEnglish Bible
Angry people bring quarrels, but patient people bring peace.
Young‘s Literal Translation
A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
New Life Version
A man with a bad temper starts fights, but he who is slow to anger quiets fighting.
The Voice Bible
A hot-headed person stirs up trouble, but one with patience settles a fight.
Living Bible
A quick-tempered man starts fights; a cool-tempered man tries to stop them.
New Catholic Bible
An ill-tempered man provokes quarrels, but a patient man quiets dissension.
Legacy Standard Bible
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger quiets a dispute.
Jubilee Bible 2000
A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.
Christian Standard Bible
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger calms strife.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases contention.
New Century Version
People with quick tempers cause trouble, but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.
The Message
Hot tempers start fights; a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A hothead stirs up a fight, but a patient person calms a dispute.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
Good News Translation®
Hot tempers cause arguments, but patience brings peace.
Wycliffe Bible
A wrathful man raiseth chidings; he that is patient, assuageth chidings that were raised.
Contemporary English Version
Losing your temper causes a lot of trouble, but staying calm settles arguments.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
Common English Bible © 2011
Hotheads stir up conflict, but patient people calm down strife.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
English Standard Version Anglicised
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The ill-tempered stir up strife, but the patient settle disputes.
New American Standard Bible
A hot-tempered person stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
The Expanded Bible
People with quick tempers cause ·trouble [conflict], but ·those who control their tempers [patient people] stop ·a quarrel [accusations].
Tree of Life Version
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
Revised Standard Version
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
New International Reader's Version
A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.
BRG Bible
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Complete Jewish Bible
Hot-tempered people stir up strife, but patient people quiet quarrels.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
An ish chemah (angry man) stirreth up madon (strife), but he that is slow to anger pacifies a quarrel.
Names of God Bible
A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes.
Modern English Version
A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Easy-to-Read Version
A quick temper causes fights, but patience brings peace and calm.
International Children’s Bible
A person who quickly gets angry causes trouble. But a person who controls his temper stops a quarrel.
Lexham English Bible
A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow to anger, he will calm contention.
New International Version - UK
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.