Proverbs 29:22
¶ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
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- Prov 15:18 : 18 ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Prov 17:19 : 19 ¶ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
- Prov 26:21 : 21 [As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
- Jas 3:16 : 16 For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work.
- Prov 22:24 : 24 ¶ Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
- Prov 10:12 : 12 ¶ Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
- Prov 14:17 : 17 ¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
- Prov 30:33 : 33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
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18 ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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16 ¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
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27 ¶ An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
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25 ¶ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
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2 ¶ The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.
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3 ¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
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29 ¶ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
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20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
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8 ¶ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
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11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.