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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WEBBE

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

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.”

KJV

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.

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.

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.

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כִּי ki for H3588 מִיץ mitz squeezing of H4330 חָלָב cha·lav milk H2461 יוֹצִיא yo·tzi' it brings forth H3318 חֶמְאָה chem·'ah butter H2529 וּמִיץ־ u·mitz- and squeezing of H4330 אַף 'af a nose H639 יוֹצִיא yo·tzi' it brings forth H3318 דָם dam blood H1818 וּמִיץ u·mitz and squeezing of H4330 אַפַּיִם 'a·pa·yim anger(s) H639 יוֹצִיא yo·tzi' it brings forth H3318 רִיב פ riv strife H7379

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 having found peace with Him, let us follow peace with all men.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.