Proverbs 12:16
Modern English Version
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known,
but a prudent man covers shame.
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:16 Literally “on 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
Lexham English Bible
17 He who is short of temper[a] will act foolishly,
and the man who schemes will be hated.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:17 Literally “nostril”
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
Lexham English Bible
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but the hasty of spirit[a] exalts folly.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:29 Or “breath”
Proverbs 15:1
Modern English Version
15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
Lexham English Bible
15 A soft answer will turn away wrath,
but a word of trouble will stir anger.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:1 Literally “nostril”
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
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:18 Literally “nostrils”
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
Lexham English Bible
11 The understanding of a person makes him slow to his anger,[a]
and his glory overlooks offense.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:11 Literally “nostril”
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
Lexham English Bible
19 A hot-tempered person pays a penalty;
if you rescue him, you will 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
Lexham English Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew “the secret”
- Proverbs 21:14 Literally “nostril”
- Proverbs 21:14 Literally “bribe in the bosom”
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
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]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:24 Or “master”
- Proverbs 22:24 Literally “nostril”
- Proverbs 22:25 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 29:8
Modern English Version
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare,
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
Modern English Version
22 An angry man stirs up strife,
and a furious man abounds 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
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
Lexham English Bible
33 For pressing milk produces curd,
and pressing the nose produces blood,
so pressing anger[a] produces strife.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 30:33 Literally “nostrils”
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