Proverbs 30:33

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
  • 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 16:28 : 28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
  • Prov 26:21 : 21 Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.
  • Prov 28:25 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 15:18
    73%

    18An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

  • Prov 29:22
    73%

    22An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

  • Prov 30:32
    73%

    32If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have had evil designs, put your hand over your mouth.

  • Prov 17:14
    72%

    14The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

  • Prov 15:1
    71%

    1By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

  • Prov 25:23
    69%

    23As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

  • Prov 28:25
    69%

    25He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

  • Prov 21:14
    69%

    14By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.

  • Ps 37:8
    68%

    8Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.

  • Ps 55:21
    68%

    21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.

  • Prov 16:28
    68%

    28A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

  • Prov 13:10
    68%

    10The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

  • Prov 27:16
    68%

    16He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.

  • Prov 3:30
    67%

    30Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

  • Prov 20:30
    67%

    30By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.

  • Prov 27:3-4
    2 verses
    67%

    3A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.

    4Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?

  • Prov 19:19
    67%

    19A 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.

  • Jas 1:20
    67%

    20For the righteousness of God does not come about by the wrath of man.

  • Prov 10:31
    67%

    31The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

  • Isa 37:29
    67%

    29Because your wrath against me and your pride have come to my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my cord in your lips, and I will make you go back by the way you came.

  • Prov 26:17
    67%

    17He 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.

  • Prov 22:10
    67%

    10Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

  • Hos 12:14
    66%

    14And by a prophet the Lord made Israel come up out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was kept safe.

  • Exod 21:25
    66%

    25Burning for burning, wound for wound, blow for blow.

  • Prov 14:29
    66%

    29He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

  • Prov 14:17
    66%

    17He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

  • Prov 18:6
    66%

    6A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

  • Job 36:18
    66%

    18...

  • Prov 16:14
    66%

    14The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

  • Prov 29:1
    66%

    1A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

  • Eccl 7:7
    66%

    7The wise are troubled by the ways of the cruel, and the giving of money is the destruction of the heart.

  • Prov 16:30
    66%

    30He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

  • Hos 4:2
    66%

    2There is cursing and broken faith, violent death and attacks on property, men are untrue in married life, houses are broken into, and there is blood touching blood.

  • Prov 10:11-13
    3 verses
    66%

    11The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

    12Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

    13In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

  • Prov 6:34
    66%

    34For bitter is the wrath of an angry husband; in the day of punishment he will have no mercy.

  • Jas 3:10
    66%

    10Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.

  • Prov 17:19-20
    2 verses
    66%

    19The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

    20Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Prov 11:17
    66%

    17The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

  • Jer 4:18
    66%

    18Your ways and your doings have made these things come on you; this is your sin; truly it is bitter, going deep into your heart.

  • Prov 20:3
    66%

    3It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

  • Prov 26:21
    66%

    21Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.

  • Job 15:13
    66%

    13So that you are turning your spirit against God, and letting such words go out of your mouth?

  • Job 5:2
    65%

    2For wrath is the cause of death to the foolish, and he who has no wisdom comes to his end through passion.

  • Prov 14:3
    65%

    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.