Ecclesiastes 7:9
ContextNET © | Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, 1 for anger resides in the lap 2 of fools. |
NIV © | Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. |
NASB © | Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of fools. |
NLT © | Don’t be quick–tempered, for anger is the friend of fools. |
MSG © | Don't be quick to fly off the handle. Anger boomerangs. You can spot a fool by the lumps on his head. |
BBE © | Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish. |
NRSV © | Do not be quick to anger, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools. |
NKJV © | Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools. |
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NET © | Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, 1 for anger resides in the lap 2 of fools. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “Do not be hasty in your spirit to become angry.” 2 tn Heb “bosom.” |