Proverbs 14:17
Authorized (King James) Version
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:
and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:17
New King James Version
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
Proverbs 14:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:
but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 14:29
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
Proverbs 15:18
Authorized (King James) Version
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife:
but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:18
New King James Version
18 (A)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
Proverbs 22:24-25
Authorized (King James) Version
24 Make no friendship with an angry man;
and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
25 lest thou learn his ways,
and get a snare to thy soul.
Proverbs 22:24-25
New King James Version
24 Make no friendship with an angry man,
And with a (A)furious man do not go,
25 Lest you learn his ways
And set a snare for your soul.
Proverbs 25:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 Go not forth hastily to strive,
lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,
when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 25:8
New King James Version
8 (A)Do not go hastily to [a]court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
