A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife - even where there was perfect harmony. He gives occasion to, and takes up hastily any occasion given for strife. "Stirreth up" (Hebrew, geerah) - literally, mixes, implying the reciprocal idea of giving and taking offence.
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife - so far is he from stirring it up.