33Surely 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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An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 29-33)Here is, I. An enumeration of four things which are majestic and stately in their going, which look great:—1. A lion , the king of beasts, because strongest among beasts . Among beasts it is strength that gives the pre-eminence, but it is a pity that it should do so among men, whose wisdom is their honour, not their strength and force . The lion turns not away , nor alters his pace, for fear of an…
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