Proverbs 30:33

The shaking of milk makes butter, and the twisting of the nose makes blood come: so the forcing of wrath is a cause of fighting.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

32If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have had evil designs, put your hand over your mouth.

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:18An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

Proverbs 17:14The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

Proverbs 28:25He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 30:30-33

Four Things Majestic and Stately. 29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: 30 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; 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. 33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth… Read the whole commentary →

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