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Proverbs 27:2-4
Modern English Version
Proverbs 27:2-4
Modern English Version
2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth;
a stranger, and not your own lips.
3 A stone is heavy and the sand weighty,
but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous,
but who is able to stand before envy?
Proverbs 27:2-4
New International Version
Proverbs 27:2-4
New International Version
2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth;
an outsider, and not your own lips.(A)
3 Stone is heavy and sand(B) a burden,
but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.
4 Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,
but who can stand before jealousy?(C)
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