Proverbs 19:11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 It is good sense to be slow to anger,
and an honor to overlook an offense.[a]
Notas al pie
- 19:11 The paradox is that one obtains one thing by giving up another.
Proverbs 19:11
Good News Translation
11 If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it.
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Proverbs 19:11
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
11 Those with good sense are slow to anger,
and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 19:11
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:11
New International Version
11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;(A)
it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 20:3
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 A person gains honor by avoiding strife,
while every fool starts a quarrel.[a]
Notas al pie
- 20:3 The honor that one might seek to gain from fighting comes of itself to the person who refrains from fighting.
Proverbs 20:3
Good News Translation
3 Any fool can start arguments; the honorable thing is to stay out of them.
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Proverbs 20:3
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
3 It is honorable to refrain from strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Proverbs 20:3
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:3 Lit burst out
Proverbs 20:3
New International Version
Proverbs 25:28
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
28 A city breached and left defenseless
are those who do not control their temper.
Proverbs 25:28
Good News Translation
28 If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack.
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Proverbs 25:28
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
28 Like a city breached, without walls,
is one who lacks self-control.
Proverbs 25:28
New American Standard Bible
28 Like a (A)city that is broken into and without walls
So is a person (B)who has no self-control over his spirit.
Proverbs 25:28
New International Version
28 Like a city whose walls are broken through
is a person who lacks self-control.
Proverbs 29:8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 Scoffers enflame the city,
but the wise calm the fury.(A)
Proverbs 29:8
Good News Translation
8 People with no regard for others can throw whole cities into turmoil. Those who are wise keep things calm.
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Proverbs 29:8
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:8
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:8
New International Version
8 Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.(A)
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