Proverbs 30:33
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Proverbs 30:33 in other translations
| BSB | For as the churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the stirring of anger brings forth strife.” |
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| WEB | For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.” |
| ASV | For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. |
| YLT | For the churning of milk bringeth out butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth out blood, And the forcing of anger bringeth out strife! |
| DARBY | For the pressing of milk bringeth forth butter, and the pressing of the nose bringeth forth blood; and the pressing of anger bringeth forth strife. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Proverbs 30:33 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 30:29-33
We may learn from animals to go well; also to keep our temper under all provocations. We must keep the evil thought in our minds from breaking out into evil speeches. We must not stir up the passions of others. Let nothing be said or done with violence, but every thing with softness and calmness. Alas, how often have we done foolishly in rising up against the Lord our King! Let us humble ourselves before him. And…
Proverbs 30:33 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 30:33
- Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
- Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
- Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
- Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
- Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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Context
- Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
- Proverbs 30:33
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Proverbs 30:33 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Ciertamente el que exprime la leche, sacará manteca; y el que recio se suena las narices, sacará sangre: y el que provoca la ira, causará contienda. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car la pression du lait produit le beurre, et la pression du nez fait sortir le sang, et la pression de la colère excite la querelle. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn das Pressen der Milch ergibt Butter, und das Pressen der Nase ergibt Blut, und das Pressen des Zornes ergibt Hader. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui autem fortiter premit ubera ad eliciendum lac exprimit butyrum; et qui vehementer emungit elicit sanguinem; et qui provocat iras producit discordias. |