Proverbs 6:16-19
The Voice
16 Take note, there are six things the Eternal hates;
no, make it seven He abhors:
17 Eyes that look down on others, a tongue that can’t be trusted,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that conceives evil plans,
feet that sprint toward evil,
19 A false witness who breathes out lies,
and anyone who stirs up trouble among the faithful.
Proverbs 17:9
The Voice
9 Those who forgive faults foster love,
but those who repeatedly recall them ruin relationships.
Proverbs 17:14
The Voice
14 Picking a fight is like leaking water from a crack in a dam,
so walk away from an argument before the outburst.
Proverbs 17:19
The Voice
19 A person who loves sin loves a fight,
and one who builds a grand entrance dares others to tear it down.
Proverbs 18:1
The Voice
18 Whoever pulls away from others to focus solely on his own desires
disregards any sense of sound judgment.
Proverbs 18:19
The Voice
19 Winning over an offended brother is harder than breaching a strong city’s defenses;
such fights are as tough as the iron gates of a castle.
Proverbs 29:11
The Voice
11 A fool does not think before he unleashes his temper,
but a wise man holds back and remains quiet.
Proverbs 29:22
The Voice
22 A hot-head provokes quarrels,
and one mastered by anger commits all kinds of sins.
Proverbs 30:32-33
The Voice
32 If you have been foolish enough to insinuate yourself in some high position
or if you have concocted some sort of evil plan,
clamp your hand tightly over your mouth;
33 For pressing down milk makes butter,
pressing your nose makes it bleed,
and pressing anger makes trouble.
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