Proverbs 14:17
New International Version
Proverbs 14:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a man who schemes is hated.(A)
Proverbs 14:17
King James Version
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
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Proverbs 14:29
New International Version
Proverbs 14:29
Holman Christian Standard Bible
29 A patient person shows great understanding,(A)
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
Proverbs 14:29
King James Version
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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Proverbs 15:18
New International Version
Proverbs 15:18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:18
King James Version
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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Proverbs 22:24-25
New International Version
Saying 3
24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,
do not associate with one easily angered,
25 or you may learn their ways
and get yourself ensnared.(A)
Proverbs 22:24-25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 Don’t make friends with an angry man,[a]
and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man,(A)
25 or you will learn his ways(B)
and entangle yourself in a snare.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:24 Lit with a master of anger
Proverbs 22:24-25
King James Version
24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
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Proverbs 25:8
New International Version
Proverbs 25:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 Don’t take a matter to court hastily.(A)
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent[a] humiliates you?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Or neighbor
Proverbs 25:8
King James Version
8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
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