Proverbs 12:16
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16 Fools show their anger at once,
but the prudent ignore an insult.(A)
Proverbs 12:16
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16 The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent,
but the prudent person overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 14:17
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17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,
and the schemer is hated.(A)
Proverbs 14:17
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17 A quick tempered person does foolish things,
and a devious man is hated.
Proverbs 14:29
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29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.(A)
Proverbs 14:29
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29 Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding
as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.
Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.(A)
Proverbs 15:1
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How to Live Wisely
15 A gentle response diverts anger,
but a harsh statement incites fury.
Proverbs 15:18
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18 Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife,
but those who are slow to anger calm contention.(A)
Proverbs 15:18
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18 The quickly angered man stirs up contention,
but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.
Proverbs 19:11
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11 Those with good sense are slow to anger,
and it is their glory to overlook an offense.(A)
Proverbs 19:11
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11 A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger,
and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.
Proverbs 19:19
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19 A violent-tempered person will pay the penalty;
if you effect a rescue, you will only have to do it again.[a]
Footnotes
- 19.19 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 19:19
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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
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14 A gift in secret averts anger,
and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.(A)
Proverbs 21:14
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Lit. made under the cloak
- Proverbs 21:14 The Heb. lacks appease
Proverbs 22:24-25
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24 Make no friends with those given to anger,
and do not associate with hotheads,
25 lest you learn their ways
and entangle yourself in a snare.
Proverbs 22:24-25
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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
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8 Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.(A)
Proverbs 29:8
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8 Scornful men enflame a city,
but the wise defuse anger.
Proverbs 29:22
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22 One given to anger stirs up strife,
and the hothead causes much transgression.(A)
Proverbs 29:22
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22 An angry man stirs up arguments,
and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions.
Proverbs 30:33
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33 For as pressing milk produces curds
and pressing the nose produces blood,
so pressing anger produces strife.(A)
Proverbs 30:33
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33 Just as whipping milk produces butter,
and twisting the nose causes bleeding,
so also stirring up anger produces contention.
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