Proverbs 19:11-13

Living Bible

¹¹A wise man restrains his anger and overlooks insults. This is to his credit.

¹²The king’s anger is as dangerous as a lion’s. But his approval is as refreshing as the dew on grass.

¹³A rebellious son is a calamity to his father, and a nagging wife annoys like constant dripping.

Proverbs 19:11-13

New International Version

¹¹A person’s wisdom yields patience;^(A)
it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

¹²A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,^(B)
but his favor is like dew^(C) on the grass.^(D)

¹³A foolish child is a father’s ruin,^(E)
and a quarrelsome wife is like
the constant dripping of a leaky roof.^(F)

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