Proverbs 12:16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.(A)
Proverbs 12:16
Common English Bible
16 Fools reveal their anger right away,
but the shrewd hide their contempt.
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
Common English Bible
17 Short-tempered people make stupid mistakes,
and schemers are hated.
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
Common English Bible
29 Patience leads to abundant understanding,
but impatience leads to stupid mistakes.
Proverbs 15:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:1
Common English Bible
15 A sensitive answer turns back wrath,
but an offensive word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:18
Common English Bible
18 Hotheads stir up conflict,
but patient people calm down strife.
Proverbs 19:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:11
Common English Bible
11 Insightful people restrain their anger;
their glory is to ignore an offense.
Proverbs 19:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.(A)
Proverbs 19:19
Common English Bible
19 Angry people must pay the penalty;
if you rescue them, then you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 21:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:14 Lit a bribe in the bosom
Proverbs 21:14
Common English Bible
14 A secret gift calms anger,
and a hidden bribe removes[a] furious wrath.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:14 Heb lacks removes.
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:24 Lit with a master of anger
Proverbs 22:24-25
Common English Bible
24 Don’t befriend people controlled by anger;
don’t associate with hot-tempered people;
25 otherwise, you will learn their ways
and become trapped.
Proverbs 29:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 Mockers inflame a city,(A)
but the wise turn away anger.
Proverbs 29:8
Common English Bible
8 Mockers set a city on fire,
but the wise turn back anger.
Proverbs 29:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 29:22 Lit a master of rage
Proverbs 29:22
Common English Bible
22 Angry people stir up conflict;
hotheads cause much offense.
Proverbs 30:33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
33 For the churning of milk produces butter,
and twisting a nose draws blood,
and stirring up anger produces strife.(A)
Proverbs 30:33
Common English Bible
33 because churning milk makes curds,
squeezing the nose brings blood,
and stirring up anger produces strife.
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