KJV 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.
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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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For as the churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the stirring of anger brings forth strife.”
WEB World English Bible
For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.”
ASV American Standard Version
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 Young’s Literal Translation
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!
Surrounding context — Proverbs 30
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 strife.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
כִּ֤יH3588 · kiforמִ֪יץH4330 · mitspressingחָלָ֡בH2461 · cha.lavmilkי֘וֹצִ֤יאH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeחֶמְאָ֗הH2529 · chem.ahcurdוּֽמִיץ־H4330 · mitspressingאַ֭ףH639 · aphface: angerי֣וֹצִיאH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeדָ֑םH1818 · dambloodוּמִ֥יץH4330 · mitspressingאַ֝פַּ֗יִםH639 · aphface: angerי֣וֹצִיאH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeרִֽיב׃ פH7379 · rivstrife
Cross-references
Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.Proverbs 28:25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.Proverbs 16:28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.Proverbs 15:18A 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.
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