33 For as the churning of milk produces butter,
And wringing the nose produces blood,
So the forcing of wrath produces strife.

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33 For as churning cream produces butter,
    and as twisting the nose produces blood,
    so stirring up anger produces strife.”

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22 (A)An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds 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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25 (A)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
(B)But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

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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 The beginning of strife is like releasing water;
Therefore (A)stop contention before a quarrel starts.

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14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)

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21 (A)As charcoal is 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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28 A perverse man sows strife,
And (A)a whisperer separates the best of friends.

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

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18 (A)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

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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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