Proverbs 15:1
Authorized (King James) Version
15 A soft answer turneth 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
Authorized (King James) Version
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife:
but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:18
American Standard Version
18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 16:32
Authorized (King James) Version
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 16:32
American Standard Version
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 17:1
Authorized (King James) Version
17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs 17:1
American Standard Version
17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:1 Hebrew the sacrifices of strife.
Proverbs 17:14
Authorized (King James) Version
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs 17:14
American Standard Version
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Proverbs 17:19
Authorized (King James) Version
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Proverbs 17:19
American Standard Version
19 [a]He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:19 Or, He that loveth transgression loveth strife
Proverbs 17:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 17:27
American Standard Version
27 He [a]that spareth his words hath knowledge;
And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:27 Or, that hath knowledge spareth his words; And a man of understanding is of a cool spirit
Proverbs 18:18-19
Authorized (King James) Version
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease,
and parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:
and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:18-19
American Standard Version
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease,
And parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother [a]offended is harder to be won than a strong city;
And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:19 Or, injured
Proverbs 19:11-12
Authorized (King James) Version
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger;
and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;
but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:11-12
American Standard Version
11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger;
And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;
But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:19
Authorized (King James) Version
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment:
for if thou deliver him, yet thou 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 20:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife:
but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 20:3
American Standard Version
3 It is an honor for a man to [a]keep aloof from strife;
But every fool will be quarrelling.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:3 Or, cease
Proverbs 20:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil;
but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
Proverbs 20:22
American Standard Version
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil:
Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
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