Proverbs 15:1
American Standard Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Proverbs 15:18
American Standard Version
18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 16:32
American Standard Version
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 17:1
American Standard Version
17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than a house full of [a]feasting with strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:1 Hebrew the sacrifices of strife.
Proverbs 17:14
American Standard Version
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Proverbs 17:19
American Standard Version
19 [a]He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:19 Or, He that loveth transgression loveth strife
Proverbs 17:27
American Standard Version
27 He [a]that spareth his words hath knowledge;
And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:27 Or, that hath knowledge spareth his words; And a man of understanding is of a cool spirit
Proverbs 18:18-19
American Standard Version
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease,
And parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother [a]offended is harder to be won than a strong city;
And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:19 Or, injured
Proverbs 19:11-12
American Standard Version
11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger;
And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion;
But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 19:19
American Standard Version
19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty;
For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
Proverbs 20:3
American Standard Version
3 It is an honor for a man to [a]keep aloof from strife;
But every fool will be quarrelling.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:3 Or, cease
Proverbs 20:22
American Standard Version
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil:
Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Proverbs 24:29
American Standard Version
29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me;
I will render to the man according to his work.
Proverbs 25:21-22
American Standard Version
21 If [a]thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22 For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head,
And Jehovah will reward thee.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:21 Hebrew he that hateth thee.
Proverbs 25:28
American Standard Version
28 [a]He whose spirit is without restraint
Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:28 Or, He that hath no rule over his spirit
Proverbs 27:4
American Standard Version
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is [a]overwhelming;
But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:4 Hebrew a flood.
Proverbs 29:8-9
American Standard Version
8 Scoffers set a city in a flame;
But wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man,
[a]Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:9 Or, He rageth and laugheth, and there is no rest
Proverbs 29:11
American Standard Version
11 A fool uttereth all his [a]anger;
But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:11 Hebrew spirit.
Proverbs 29:22
American Standard Version
22 An angry man stirreth up strife,
And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
Proverbs 30:32-33
American Standard Version
32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself,
Or if thou hast thought evil,
Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
33 For the [a]churning of milk bringeth forth butter,
And the [b]wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood;
So the [c]forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
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