Proverbs 15:1
American Standard Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth 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]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:1 Literally “nostril”
Proverbs 15:18
American Standard Version
18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth 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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:18 Literally “nostrils”
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 16:32
Lexham English Bible
32 He who is slow to anger[a] is better than him who is mighty,
and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:32 Literally “nostrils”
Proverbs 17:1
American Standard Version
17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:1 Hebrew the sacrifices of strife.
Proverbs 17:1
Lexham English Bible
17 Better a dry morsel and quiet with it
than a house filled with feasts of strife.
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 17:14
Lexham English Bible
14 Like the release of water is the beginning of strife;
before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.
Proverbs 17:19
American Standard Version
19 [a]He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:19 Or, He that loveth transgression loveth strife
Proverbs 17:19
Lexham English Bible
19 He who loves transgression loves strife;
he who builds his high thresholds seeks destruction.
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:27 Or, that hath knowledge spareth his words; And a man of understanding is of a cool spirit
Proverbs 17:27
Lexham English Bible
27 He who spares his sayings knows knowledge,
and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:19 Or, injured
Proverbs 18:18-19
Lexham English Bible
18 The lot will put an end to disputes,
and between powerful contenders it will decide.
19 A brother who is offended is worse than a city of strength,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortification.
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 19:11-12
Lexham English Bible
11 The understanding of a person makes him slow to his anger,[a]
and his glory overlooks offense.
12 The rage of a king growls like a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:11 Literally “nostril”
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 19:19
Lexham English Bible
19 A hot-tempered person pays a penalty;
if you rescue him, you will do it yet again.
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:3 Or, cease
Proverbs 20:3
Lexham English Bible
3 It is honorable for the man to refrain from strife,
but every fool will be quick to quarrel.
Proverbs 20:22
American Standard Version
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil:
Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Proverbs 20:22
Lexham English Bible
22 Do not say “I will repay evil”;
wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.
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