Proverbs 30:33

For as the churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the stirring of anger brings forth strife.”

Berean Standard Bible

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 foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth.

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Proverbs 17:14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

Proverbs 28:25A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

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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