Proverbs 14:17
Lexham English Bible
17 He who is short of temper[a] will act foolishly,
and the man who schemes will be hated.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:17 Literally “nostril”
Proverbs 14:17
World English Bible
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
and a crafty man is hated.
Proverbs 14:29
Lexham English Bible
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but the hasty of spirit[a] exalts folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Or “breath”
Proverbs 14:29
World English Bible
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
Proverbs 15:18
Lexham English Bible
18 A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife,
but he who is slow to anger,[a] he will calm contention.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:18 Literally “nostrils”
Proverbs 15:18
World English Bible
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 22:24-25
Lexham English Bible
24 Do not befriend an owner[a] of anger,[b]
and with a man of wrath you shall not associate;
25 lest you learn his way
and become entangled in a snare to yourself.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:24 Or “master”
- Proverbs 22:24 Literally “nostril”
- Proverbs 22:25 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 22:24-25
World English Bible
24 Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man,
and don’t associate with one who harbors anger:
25 lest you learn his ways,
and ensnare your soul.
Proverbs 25:8
Lexham English Bible
8 do not hastily bring out to court,
for[a] what will you do at its end,
when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Or “lest”
Proverbs 25:8
World English Bible
8 Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court.
What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
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