Proverbs 30:33

Surely, the pressing of milk, bringeth forth curd, and, the pressing of the nose, bringeth forth blood, and, the pressing of wrath, bringeth forth strife.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 thou hast acted basely by lifting thyself up,—if thou hast plotted evil, [put thy] hand to [thy] mouth!

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.

Proverbs 17:14A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention.

Proverbs 28:25The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.

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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