Proverbs 12:16
Modern English Version
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known,
but a prudent man covers shame.
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 14:17
Modern English Version
17 He who is quick-tempered deals foolishly,
and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:17
American Standard Version
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;
And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:29
Modern English Version
29 He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding,
but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
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 15:1
Modern English Version
15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
American Standard Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Proverbs 15:18
Modern English Version
18 A wrathful man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 15:18
American Standard Version
18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 19:11
Modern English Version
11 The discretion of a man defers his anger,
and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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 19:19
Modern English Version
19 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;
for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
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 21:14
Modern English Version
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
and a concealed bribe strong wrath.
Proverbs 21:14
American Standard Version
14 A gift in secret [a]pacifieth anger;
And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew bendeth.
Proverbs 22:24-25
Modern English Version
Saying Three
24 Make no friendship with an angry man,
and with a furious man you will not go,
25 lest you learn his ways
and get a snare to your soul.
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 29:8
Modern English Version
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare,
but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:8
American Standard Version
8 Scoffers set a city in a flame;
But wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:22
Modern English Version
22 An angry man stirs up strife,
and a furious man abounds in transgression.
Proverbs 29:22
American Standard Version
22 An angry man stirreth up strife,
And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
Proverbs 30:33
Modern English Version
33 Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter,
and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood,
so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.
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.
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