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Proverbs 15:18

AngerConflict and reconciliationPatience

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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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.
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.

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