Proverbs 30:33
What does Proverbs 30:33 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 30:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The shaking of milk makes butter, and the twisting of the nose makes blood come: so the forcing of wrath is a cause of fighting.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For the churning of milk bringeth out butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth out blood, And the forcing of anger bringeth out strife!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he that strongly squeezeth the paps to bring out milk, straineth out butter: and he that violently bloweth his nose, bringeth out blood: and he that provoketh wrath, bringeth forth strife.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For the pressing of milk bringeth forth butter, and the pressing of the nose bringeth forth blood; and the pressing of anger bringeth forth strife.
Context
v.32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
v.33This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
- Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
- Proverbs 26:21
Ascoals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
- Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
- Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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