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Proverbs 15:18

AngerConflict and reconciliationPatience

16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth 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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