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

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

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21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
    so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(A)

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15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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15 A gentle answer(A) turns away wrath,(B)
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

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Blessed are the peacemakers,(A)
    for they will be called children of God.(B)

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22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(A)

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29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(B)

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If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

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If a ruler’s anger rises against you,
    do not leave your post;(A)
    calmness can lay great offenses to rest.(B)

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28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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28 A perverse person stirs up conflict,(A)
    and a gossip separates close friends.(B)

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12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

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12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.(A)

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19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

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Listening and Doing

19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger(C) does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

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25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

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25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

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14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

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14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition(A) in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.(B) 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven(C) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.(D) 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition,(E) there you find disorder and every evil practice.

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And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.

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So Abram said to Lot,(A) “Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me,(B) or between your herders and mine, for we are close relatives.(C) Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.”(D)

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