Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce; and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will divide them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.
Proverbs 29:22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) A man of wrath stirs up strife, and a man given to anger causes much transgression. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a furious man aboundeth in transgression. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A man of wrath stirs up strife, and a man given to anger commits and causes much transgression. American Standard Version (1901) An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression. Common English Bible Angry people stir up conflict; hotheads cause much offense. Catholic Public Domain Version A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin. |
Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce; and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will divide them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
He who pampers his servant from childhood, will in the end find him his heir.
For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.