Proverbs 30:33
31 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For as the churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the stirring of anger brings forth strife.”
- KJV
- Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
- WEB
- For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”
- ASV
- For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
- DARBY
- For the pressing of milk bringeth forth butter, and the pressing of the nose bringeth forth blood; and the pressing of anger bringeth forth strife.
- BLB
- For [as] the churning of milk brings forth butter, and pressing of the nose brings forth blood, so the pressing of anger brings forth strife.”
- ÅB
- For trykk på melk gir smør, og trykk på nese gir blod, og trykk på vrede[^1] gir trette.
[^1]: enn mere å egge den vrede. - OTB
- For som å røre melk produserer smør, og som å vri nesen produserer blod, slik skaper å vekke sinne strid.
- B1930
- For trykk på melk gir smør, og trykk på nese gir blod, og trykk på vrede gir trette.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Read in contextProverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Read in contextProverbs 28:25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
Read in contextProverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Read in contextProverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Read in contextProverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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