Proverbs 12:16
Modern English Version
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known,
but a prudent man covers shame.
Proverbs 12:16
New King James Version
16 (A)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
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
New King James Version
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions 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
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
Proverbs 15:1
Modern English Version
15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
New King James Version
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
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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
New King James Version
18 (A)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
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
New King James Version
11 (A)The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
(B)And his glory is to overlook 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
New King James Version
19 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 21:14
Modern English Version
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
and a concealed bribe strong wrath.
Proverbs 21:14
New King James Version
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe [a]behind the back, strong wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Under cover, lit. 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
New King James Version
24 Make no friendship with an angry man,
And with a (A)furious man do not go,
25 Lest you learn his ways
And set a snare for your 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
New King James Version
8 Scoffers (A)set a city aflame,
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
New King James Version
22 (A)An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds 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
New King James Version
33 For as the churning of milk produces butter,
And wringing the nose produces blood,
So the forcing of wrath produces strife.
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