Proverbi 15:18

18 L’uomo iracondo muove contese; Ma chi è lento all’ira acqueta le risse.

Proverbi 15:18 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirreth up strife
A man of a wrathful disposition, of a furious spirit, of an angry temper; that is under the power and dominion of such a passion, and indulges it, and takes all opportunities to gratify it; he stirs up strife and contention where there was none, or where it was laid; as a man stirs up coals of fire and raises a flame; see ( Proverbs 26:21 ) . He stirs up strife in families, sets one relation against another, and the house in an uproar; he stirs up contentions in neighbourhoods, and sets one friend and neighbour against another, whence proceed quarrels and lawsuits: he stirs up strife in churches, breaks brotherly love, and causes animosities and divisions; he stirs up strife in kingdoms and states, whence come wars and fightings, confusion, and every evil work; but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife:
a man of a quiet and peaceable disposition, possessed of the true grace of charity; who is not easily provoked, longsuffering, bears and endures all things; he allays the heat of anger; he quenches the coals of contention; he calms the storm and makes it quiet, as the word ^F15 signifies; he

``mitigates strifes raised,''

as the Vulgate Latin version renders it; he composes differences, reconciles the parties at variance, and makes all hush and still; and so prevents the ill consequences of contention and strife.

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FOOTNOTES:

F15 (jyqvy) "faciet quiescere", Pagninus, Montanus; "sedat", Mercerus, Michaelis; so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus; "sedabit", Schultens.

Proverbi 15:18 In-Context

16 Meglio vale poco col timor del Signore, Che gran tesoro con turbamento.

17 Meglio vale un pasto d’erbe, ove sia amore, Che di bue ingrassato, ove sia odio.

18 L’uomo iracondo muove contese; Ma chi è lento all’ira acqueta le risse.

19 La via del pigro è come una siepe di spine; Ma la via degli uomini diritti è elevata.

20 Il figliuol savio rallegra il padre; Ma l’uomo stolto sprezza sua madre.