Proverbs 30:33

For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”

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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

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

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

Proverbs 28:25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one 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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