Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.(A)
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 16:32
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32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.(A)
Proverbs 17:1
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17 Better is a dry morsel with quiet
than a house full of feasting with strife.(A)
Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so stop before the quarrel breaks out.(A)
Proverbs 17:19
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19 One who loves transgression loves strife;
one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.(A)
Proverbs 17:27
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27 One who spares words is knowledgeable;
one who is cool in spirit has understanding.(A)
Proverbs 18:18-19
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18 Casting the lot puts an end to disputes
and decides between powerful contenders.(A)
19 An ally offended is stronger than a city;[a]
such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Footnotes
- 18.19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 19:11-12
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11 Those with good sense are slow to anger,
and it is their glory to overlook an offense.(A)
12 A king’s anger is like the growling of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.(B)
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 20:3
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3 It is honorable to refrain from strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.(A)
Proverbs 20:22
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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)
Proverbs 24:29
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29 Do not say, “I will do to others as they have done to me;
I will pay them back for what they have done.”(A)
Proverbs 25:21-22
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21 If your enemies are hungry, give them bread to eat,
and if they are thirsty, give them water to drink,(A)
22 for you will heap coals of fire on their heads,
and the Lord will reward you.(B)
Proverbs 25:28
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28 Like a city breached, without walls,
is one who lacks self-control.(A)
Proverbs 27:4
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4 Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,
but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 29:8-9
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8 Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.(A)
9 If the wise go to law with fools,
there is ranting and ridicule without relief.
Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)
Proverbs 29:22
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22 One given to anger stirs up strife,
and the hothead causes much transgression.(A)
Proverbs 30:32-33
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32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,
or if you have been devising evil,
put your hand on your mouth.(A)
33 For as pressing milk produces curds
and pressing the nose produces blood,
so pressing anger produces strife.(B)
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