Contradiction with Proverbs 25:28
While Proverbs 15:18 advises against anger, Proverbs 25:28 emphasizes the importance of self-control without directly addressing anger.
Proverbs 25:28: He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:9
Advises not to be hasty in spirit to be angry, implicitly suggesting anger has its place, but differs in focus compared to the straightforward warning against strife in Proverbs 15:18.
Ecclesiastes 7:9: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:26
Encourages being angry but not sinning, presenting a more nuanced view on anger than the straightforward negative view of anger in Proverbs 15:18.
Ephesians 4:26: Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Contradiction with James 1:19
Advocates for being slow to anger, aligning with controlling anger but differing by not directly linking it to strife like Proverbs 15:18.
James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Paradox #1
Proverbs 15:18 talks about the consequences of anger versus patience. A potential conflict might arise when comparing this with other parts of the Bible that depict God or prophets displaying anger. Some might see this as inconsistent, questioning how anger is presented negatively in one verse but shown as justified or necessary elsewhere. However, these differences are often interpreted in the context of righteous anger versus personal anger.