Proverbs 26:4-5
Legacy Standard Bible
4 (A)Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest you yourself also be like him.
5 (B)Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be (C)wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:4-5
New International Version
Proverbs 26:17
Legacy Standard Bible
17 Like one who seizes a dog by the ears
Is he who passes by and becomes passionate about (A)strife not belonging to him.
Proverbs 26:17
New International Version
17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears
is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
Proverbs 26:20-21
Legacy Standard Bible
20 With no wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)whisperer, (B)strife quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious man to kindle strife.
Proverbs 26:20-21
New International Version
Proverbs 29:22
Legacy Standard Bible
22 An (A)angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
Proverbs 29:22
New International Version
22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(A)
Proverbs 30:33
Legacy Standard Bible
33 For pressing milk brings forth butter,
And pressing the nose brings forth blood;
And pressing (A)anger brings forth strife.
Proverbs 30:33
New International Version
33 For as churning cream produces butter,
and as twisting the nose produces blood,
so stirring up anger produces strife.”
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