Proverbs 12:16
English Standard Version
16 (A)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
Proverbs 12:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.(A)
Proverbs 14:16-17
English Standard Version
16 (A)One who is wise is cautious[a] and (B)turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.
17 A man of (C)quick temper acts foolishly,
and a man of evil devices is hated.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:16 Or fears [the Lord]
Proverbs 14:16-17
Christian Standard Bible
16 A wise person is cautious and turns from evil,(A)
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.[a]
17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
and one who schemes is hated.(B)
Footnotes
- 14:16 Or and falls
Proverbs 14:29
English Standard Version
29 Whoever is (A)slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:29
Christian Standard Bible
29 A patient person shows great understanding,(A)
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
Proverbs 15:18
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:18
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:32
English Standard Version
32 (A)Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 16:32 Lit and ruling over one’s spirit
Proverbs 19:11
English Standard Version
11 (A)Good sense makes one slow to anger,
and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 19:11
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:19
English Standard Version
19 A man of great wrath will pay the penalty,
for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
Proverbs 19:19
Christian Standard Bible
19 A person with intense anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.(A)
Proverbs 22:24-25
English Standard Version
24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger,
nor go with a wrathful man,
25 lest you learn his ways
and entangle yourself in a snare.
Proverbs 22:24-25
Christian Standard Bible
24 Don’t make friends with an angry person,[a]
and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered one,(A)
25 or you will learn his ways(B)
and entangle yourself in a snare.
Footnotes
- 22:24 Lit with a master of anger
Proverbs 29:8
English Standard Version
8 (A)Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 Mockers inflame a city,(A)
but the wise turn away anger.
Proverbs 29:22
English Standard Version
22 (A)A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Proverbs 29:22
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 29:22 Lit a master of rage
Proverbs 30:33
English Standard Version
33 For pressing milk produces curds,
pressing the nose produces blood,
and pressing anger produces strife.
Proverbs 30:33
Christian Standard Bible
33 For the churning of milk produces butter,
and twisting a nose draws blood,
and stirring up anger produces strife.(A)
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