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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 15:1; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 17:1; Proverbs 17:14; Proverbs 17:19; Proverbs 17:27; Proverbs 18:18-19; Proverbs 19:11-12; Proverbs 19:19; Proverbs 20:3; Proverbs 20:22; Proverbs 24:29; Proverbs 25:21-22; Proverbs 25:28; Proverbs 27:4; Proverbs 29:8-9; Proverbs 29:11; Proverbs 29:22; Proverbs 30:32-33

N84New International Version (1984)
NIVNew International Version
Proverbs 15:1
- Variant Count: None
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:18
- Variant Count: 3
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
Proverbs 15:18
- Variant Count: 7 (43%)
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
Proverbs 16:32
- Variant Count: 5
Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32
- Variant Count: 4 (23%)
Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
Proverbs 17:1
- Variant Count: None
Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.
Proverbs 17:1
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.
Proverbs 17:14
- Variant Count: None
Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
Proverbs 17:19
- Variant Count: 4
He who loves a quarrel loves sin; he who builds a high gate invites destruction.
Proverbs 17:19
- Variant Count: 3 (21%)
Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
Proverbs 17:27
- Variant Count: 6
A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.
Proverbs 17:27
- Variant Count: 7 (43%)
The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
Proverbs 18:18
- Variant Count: None
Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
Proverbs 18:18
- Variant Count: 1 (9%)
Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
Proverbs 18:19
- Variant Count: 3
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
Proverbs 18:19
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
Proverbs 19:11
- Variant Count: 4
A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 19:11
- Variant Count: 4 (26%)
A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 19:12
- Variant Count: None
A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:12
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 19:19
- Variant Count: 3
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 19:19
- Variant Count: 4 (22%)
A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 20:3
- Variant Count: 2
It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Proverbs 20:3
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Proverbs 20:22
- Variant Count: 3
Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 20:22
- Variant Count: 3 (14%)
Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.
Proverbs 24:29
- Variant Count: 8
Do not say, "I'll do to him as he has done to me; I'll pay that man back for what he did."
Proverbs 24:29
- Variant Count: 7 (31%)
Do not say, "I'll do to them as they have done to me; I'll pay them back for what they did."
Proverbs 25:21
- Variant Count: None
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Proverbs 25:21
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Proverbs 25:22
- Variant Count: None
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
Proverbs 25:22
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Proverbs 25:28
- Variant Count: 2
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.
Proverbs 25:28
- Variant Count: 3 (20%)
Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
Proverbs 27:4
- Variant Count: None
Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 27:4
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 29:8
- Variant Count: 1
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
Proverbs 29:8
- Variant Count: 2 (16%)
Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Proverbs 29:9
- Variant Count: 1
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
Proverbs 29:9
- Variant Count: 2 (9%)
If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
Proverbs 29:11
- Variant Count: 11
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
Proverbs 29:11
- Variant Count: 11 (68%)
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
Proverbs 29:22
- Variant Count: 3
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.
Proverbs 29:22
- Variant Count: 4 (28%)
An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
Proverbs 30:32
- Variant Count: 6
"If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth!
Proverbs 30:32
- Variant Count: 4 (20%)
"If you play the fool and exalt yourself, or if you plan evil, clap your hand over your mouth!
Proverbs 30:33
- Variant Count: 2
For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife."
Proverbs 30:33
- Variant Count: 3 (15%)
For as churning cream produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife."
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