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Proverbs 15:1
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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1
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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:18
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A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 15:18
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A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:32
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Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

Proverbs 16:32
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Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

Proverbs 17:1
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Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

Proverbs 17:1
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Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

Proverbs 17:14
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Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

Proverbs 17:14
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Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

Proverbs 17:19
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He who loves a quarrel loves sin; he who builds a high gate invites destruction.

Proverbs 17:19
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Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

Proverbs 17:27
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A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.

Proverbs 17:27
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The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

Proverbs 18:18
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Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.

Proverbs 18:18
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Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.

Proverbs 18:19
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An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

Proverbs 18:19
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A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

Proverbs 19:11
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A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 19:11
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A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 19:12
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A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 19:12
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A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 19:19
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A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

Proverbs 19:19
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A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

Proverbs 20:3
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It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

Proverbs 20:3
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It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

Proverbs 20:22
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Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

Proverbs 20:22
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Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.

Proverbs 24:29
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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
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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
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If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Proverbs 25:21
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If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Proverbs 25:22
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In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

Proverbs 25:22
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In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

Proverbs 25:28
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Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.

Proverbs 25:28
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Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.

Proverbs 27:4
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Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

Proverbs 27:4
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Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

Proverbs 29:8
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Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

Proverbs 29:8
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Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.

Proverbs 29:9
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If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

Proverbs 29:9
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If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

Proverbs 29:11
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A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.

Proverbs 29:11
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Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.

Proverbs 29:22
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An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.

Proverbs 29:22
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An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

Proverbs 30:32
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"If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, clap your hand over your mouth!

Proverbs 30:32
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"If you play the fool and exalt yourself, or if you plan evil, clap your hand over your mouth!

Proverbs 30:33
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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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