Proverbs 15:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:1
New Living Translation
15 A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
Proverbs 15:18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:18
New Living Translation
18 A hot-tempered person starts fights;
a cool-tempered person stops them.
Proverbs 16:32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:32 Lit and ruling over one’s spirit
Proverbs 16:32
New Living Translation
32 Better to be patient than powerful;
better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
Proverbs 17:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 Better a dry crust with peace
than a house full of feasting with strife.(A)
Proverbs 17:1
New Living Translation
17 Better a dry crust eaten in peace
than a house filled with feasting—and conflict.
Proverbs 17:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.(A)
Proverbs 17:14
New Living Translation
14 Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate,
so stop before a dispute breaks out.
Proverbs 17:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 One who loves to offend loves strife;(A)
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
Proverbs 17:19
New Living Translation
19 Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin;
anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.
Proverbs 17:27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
27 The intelligent person restrains his words,(A)
and one who keeps a cool head[a]
is a man of understanding.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:27 Lit spirit
Proverbs 17:27
New Living Translation
27 A truly wise person uses few words;
a person with understanding is even-tempered.
Proverbs 18:18-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 Casting the lot(A) ends quarrels
and separates powerful opponents.
19 An offended brother is harder to reach[a]
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:19 LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg read is stronger
Proverbs 18:18-19
New Living Translation
18 Flipping a coin[a] can end arguments;
it settles disputes between powerful opponents.
19 An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.
Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
Notas al pie
- 18:18 Hebrew Casting lots.
Proverbs 19:11-12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:11-12
New Living Translation
11 Sensible people control their temper;
they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
12 The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.(A)
Proverbs 19:19
New Living Translation
19 Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty.
If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 20:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:3
New Living Translation
3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor;
only fools insist on quarreling.
Proverbs 20:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:22
New Living Translation
22 Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.”
Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
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