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Saturday, May 4th, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
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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
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24 verses • Page 1 of 2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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!
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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