Proverbs 12:16
American Standard Version
16 A fool’s vexation is [a]presently known;
But a prudent man concealeth shame.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:16 Or, openly. Hebrew in the day.
Proverbs 12:16
Lexham English Bible
16 As for a fool, on that very day[a] he makes his anger known,
but he who ignores an insult is prudent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:16 Literally “on the day”
Proverbs 14:16-17
American Standard Version
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;
But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;
And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:16-17
Lexham English Bible
16 The wise is cautious and turns from evil,
but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
17 He who is short of temper[a] will act foolishly,
and the man who schemes will be hated.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:17 Literally “nostril”
Proverbs 14:29
American Standard Version
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit [a]exalteth folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Or, carrieth away
Proverbs 14:29
Lexham English Bible
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but the hasty of spirit[a] exalts folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Or “breath”
Proverbs 15:18
American Standard Version
18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:18
Lexham English Bible
18 A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife,
but he who is slow to anger,[a] he will calm contention.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:18 Literally “nostrils”
Proverbs 16:32
American Standard Version
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
Lexham English Bible
32 He who is slow to anger[a] is better than him who is mighty,
and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:32 Literally “nostrils”
Proverbs 19:11
American Standard Version
11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger;
And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 19:11
Lexham English Bible
11 The understanding of a person makes him slow to his anger,[a]
and his glory overlooks offense.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:11 Literally “nostril”
Proverbs 19:19
American Standard Version
19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty;
For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
Proverbs 19:19
Lexham English Bible
19 A hot-tempered person pays a penalty;
if you rescue him, you will do it yet again.
Proverbs 22:24-25
American Standard Version
24 Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger;
And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
25 Lest thou learn his ways,
And get a snare to thy soul.
Proverbs 22:24-25
Lexham English Bible
24 Do not befriend an owner[a] of anger,[b]
and with a man of wrath you shall not associate;
25 lest you learn his way
and become entangled in a snare to yourself.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:24 Or “master”
- Proverbs 22:24 Literally “nostril”
- Proverbs 22:25 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 29:8
American Standard Version
8 Scoffers set a city in a flame;
But wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:8
Lexham English Bible
8 Men of scoffing set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:22
American Standard Version
22 An angry man stirreth up strife,
And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
Proverbs 29:22
Lexham English Bible
22 A man of anger will stir strife,
and the owner of anger, much transgression.
Proverbs 30:33
American Standard Version
33 For the [a]churning of milk bringeth forth butter,
And the [b]wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood;
So the [c]forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
Proverbs 30:33
Lexham English Bible
33 For pressing milk produces curd,
and pressing the nose produces blood,
so pressing anger[a] produces strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:33 Literally “nostrils”
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