Proverbs 29:22
An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 15:18 : 18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
- Prov 17:19 : 19 The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.
- Prov 26:21 : 21 Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.
- Jas 3:16 : 16 For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of evil-doing.
- Prov 22:24 : 24 Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
- Prov 10:12 : 12 Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.
- Prov 14:17 : 17 He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.
- Prov 30:33 : 33 The shaking of milk makes butter, and the twisting of the nose makes blood come: so the forcing of wrath is a cause of fighting.
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18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
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16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
17 He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.
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24 Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
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29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
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23 A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.
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19 A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.
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19 The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.
20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
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11 A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
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17 He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.
18 As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,
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27 A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.
28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
29 A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.
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1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
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9 Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.
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25 He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.
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21 Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.
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3 A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.
4 Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?
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2 The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
3 It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
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8 Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
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11 An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
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34 For bitter is the wrath of an angry husband; in the day of punishment he will have no mercy.
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11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
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3 By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.
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8 Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.
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2 For wrath is the cause of death to the foolish, and he who has no wisdom comes to his end through passion.
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29 The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
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14 By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.
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32 He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
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20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
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33 The shaking of milk makes butter, and the twisting of the nose makes blood come: so the forcing of wrath is a cause of fighting.
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14 The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
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26 Be angry without doing wrong; let not the sun go down on your wrath;
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20 For the righteousness of God does not come about by the wrath of man.
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24 The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.
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14 The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
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1 A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.
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13 A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.
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16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
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8 By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.
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5 Then will his angry words come to their ears, and by his wrath they will be troubled:
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11 His strength is in his body, and his force in the muscles of his stomach.