Proverbs 12:16
New American Standard Bible
16 A (A)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent person conceals dishonor.
Proverbs 12:16
International Standard Version
16 The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent,
but the prudent person overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 14:17
New American Standard Bible
17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
And a person of evil devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:17
International Standard Version
17 A quick tempered person does foolish things,
and a devious man is hated.
Proverbs 14:29
New American Standard Bible
29 One who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding;
But one who is [a]quick-tempered exalts foolishness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit
Proverbs 14:29
International Standard Version
29 Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding
as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.
Proverbs 15:1
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:1
International Standard Version
How to Live Wisely
15 A gentle response diverts anger,
but a harsh statement incites fury.
Proverbs 15:18
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:18
International Standard Version
18 The quickly angered man stirs up contention,
but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.
Proverbs 19:11
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:11
International Standard Version
11 A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger,
and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.
Proverbs 19:19
New American Standard Bible
19 A person of great anger will suffer the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.
Proverbs 19:19
International Standard Version
19 The person who has great anger must pay the consequences,
because if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 21:14
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly
Proverbs 21:14
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Lit. made under the cloak
- Proverbs 21:14 The Heb. lacks appease
Proverbs 22:24-25
New American Standard Bible
24 Do not make friends with a person given to anger,
Or go with a (A)hot-tempered person,
25 Or you will (B)learn his ways
And [a]find a snare for yourself.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:25 Lit take
Proverbs 22:24-25
International Standard Version
24 Don’t make friends with a hot-tempered man,
and do not associate with someone who is easily angered,
25 or you may learn his ways
and find yourself caught in a trap.
Proverbs 29:8
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:8
International Standard Version
8 Scornful men enflame a city,
but the wise defuse anger.
Proverbs 29:22
New American Standard Bible
22 An (A)angry person stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.
Proverbs 29:22
International Standard Version
22 An angry man stirs up arguments,
and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions.
Proverbs 30:33
New American Standard Bible
33 For the [a]churning of milk produces butter,
And pressing the nose produces blood;
So the [b]churning of (A)anger produces strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
- Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
Proverbs 30:33
International Standard Version
33 Just as whipping milk produces butter,
and twisting the nose causes bleeding,
so also stirring up anger produces contention.
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