Proverbs 14:17
Revised Standard Version
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
but a man of discretion is patient.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:17 Gk: Heb is hated
Proverbs 14:17
American Standard Version
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;
And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:29
Revised Standard Version
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 14:29
American Standard Version
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit [a]exalteth folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Or, carrieth away
Proverbs 15:18
Revised Standard Version
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
Proverbs 15:18
American Standard Version
18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 22:24-25
Revised Standard Version
24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger,
nor go with a wrathful man,
25 lest you learn his ways
and entangle yourself in a snare.
Proverbs 22:24-25
American Standard Version
24 Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger;
And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
25 Lest thou learn his ways,
And get a snare to thy soul.
Proverbs 25:8
Revised Standard Version
8 do not hastily bring into court;
for[a] what will you do in the end,
when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Cn: Heb lest
Proverbs 25:8
American Standard Version
8 Go not forth hastily to strive,
[a]Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,
When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Or, Lest it be said in the end thereof, What wilt thou do? When etc.
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