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Proverbs 15:1
21st Century King James Version
Proverbs 15:1
21st Century King James Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
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Proverbs 15:1
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Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
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Proverbs 15:1
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Proverbs 15:1
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Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 15:18
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18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 15:18
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18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 15:18
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18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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Proverbs 16:32
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 16:32
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
one with self-control than one who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
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Proverbs 17:1
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Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith than a house full of feasting with strife.
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Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.
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- Proverbs 17:1 Hebrew the sacrifices of strife.
Proverbs 17:1
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Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.(A)
Proverbs 17:1
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Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
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Proverbs 17:14
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Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like the letting out of water: therefore break off contention before it is meddled with.
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Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Proverbs 17:14
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Proverbs 17:14
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14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)
Proverbs 17:14
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Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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Proverbs 17:19
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Proverbs 17:19
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19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife, and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
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Proverbs 17:19
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Proverbs 17:19
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19 [a]He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:19 Or, He that loveth transgression loveth strife
Proverbs 17:19
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Proverbs 17:19
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19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
Proverbs 17:19
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Proverbs 17:19
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19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
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Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words, and a man of understanding is of excelling spirit.
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Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 He [a]that spareth his words hath knowledge;
And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:27 Or, that hath knowledge spareth his words; And a man of understanding is of a cool spirit
Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 17:27
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27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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