Proverbs 14:17
World English Bible
17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
and a crafty man is hated.
Proverbs 14:17
Christian Standard Bible
17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
and one who schemes is hated.(A)
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 14:29
Christian Standard Bible
29 A patient person shows great understanding,(A)
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
Proverbs 15:18
World English Bible
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 15:18
Christian Standard Bible
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 22:24-25
Christian Standard Bible
24 Don’t make friends with an angry person,[a]
and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered one,(A)
25 or you will learn his ways(B)
and entangle yourself in a snare.
Footnotes
- 22:24 Lit with a master of anger
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?
Proverbs 25:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 Don’t take a matter to court hastily.(A)
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent[a] humiliates you?
Footnotes
- 25:8 Or neighbor, also in v. 9
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