Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
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- Prov 15:18 : 18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Prov 17:19 : 19 Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
- Prov 26:21 : 21 Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.
- Jas 3:16 : 16 for where zeal and rivalry `are', there is insurrection and every evil matter;
- Prov 22:24 : 24 Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,
- Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.
- Prov 14:17 : 17 Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
- Prov 30:33 : 33 For the churning of milk bringeth out butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth out blood, And the forcing of anger bringeth out strife!
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18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
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24Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,
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29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
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23The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
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19A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
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19Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
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11The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.
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17Laying hold on the ears of a dog, `Is' a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
18As `one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,
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27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
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1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
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9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.
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25Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
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21Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.
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3A stone `is' heavy, and the sand `is' heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.
4Fury `is' fierce, and anger `is' overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?
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2The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
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8Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
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11An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
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34For jealousy `is' the fury of a man, And he doth not spare in a day of vengeance.
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11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
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3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
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8Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.
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2For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,
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29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.
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14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
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32Better `is' the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
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20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, `At' his latter end also he is continuator.
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33For the churning of milk bringeth out butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth out blood, And the forcing of anger bringeth out strife!
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14The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
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26be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,
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20for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;
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24Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
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14The beginning of contention `is' a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
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1A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
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13A calamity to his father `is' a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife `are' a continual dropping.
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16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
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8Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out.
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5Then doth He speak unto them in His anger, And in His wrath He doth trouble them:
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11Scatter abroad the wrath of thine anger, And see every proud one, and make him low.