Proverbs 15:1
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15 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.(A)
Proverbs 15:1
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Proverbs 15:18
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18 A wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 15:18
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18 Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife,
but those who are slow to anger calm contention.(A)
Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32
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32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.(A)
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 17:1
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17 Better is a dry morsel with quietness,
than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better is a dry morsel with quiet
than a house full of feasting with strife.(A)
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 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam,
therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so stop before the quarrel breaks out.(A)
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 17:19
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19 He who loves disobedience loves strife.
One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
Proverbs 17:19
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19 One who loves transgression loves strife;
one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.(A)
Proverbs 17:19
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19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
Proverbs 17:27
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27 He who spares his words has knowledge.
He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:27
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27 One who spares words is knowledgeable;
one who is cool in spirit has understanding.(A)
Proverbs 17:27
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Proverbs 18:18-19
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18 The lot settles disputes,
and keeps strong ones apart.
19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.
Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
Proverbs 18:18-19
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18 Casting the lot puts an end to disputes
and decides between powerful contenders.(A)
19 An ally offended is stronger than a city;[a]
such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Footnotes
- 18.19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 18:18-19
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18 Casting the lot settles disputes(A)
and keeps strong opponents apart.
19 A brother wronged(B) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
Proverbs 19:11-12
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11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger.
It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:11-12
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11 Those with good sense are slow to anger,
and it is their glory to overlook an offense.(A)
12 A king’s anger is like the growling of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.(B)
Proverbs 19:11-12
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11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;(A)
it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
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