Proverbs 15:18
16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
17 Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
19 The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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Sammenlign
- ÅB
- En hissig mann vekker trette men den langmodige stiller kiv.
- OTB
- En hissig person vekker strid, men den som er sen til vrede stiller en trette.
- B1930
- En hissig mann vekker trette men den langmodige stiller kiv.
- BSB
- A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
- KJV
- A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- WEB
- A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
- ASV
- A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- DARBY
- A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- BLB
- A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one long of nostrils quiets fighting.
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Kryssreferanser
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 26:21
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
Les i sammenhengProverbs 14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Les i sammenhengEcclesiastes 10:4
If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
Les i sammenhengJames 1:19–20
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Les i sammenhengProverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
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