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Proverbs 29:21-23
Contemporary English Version
Proverbs 29:21-23
Contemporary English Version
21 Slaves that you treat kindly
from their childhood
will cause you sorrow.[a]
22 A person with a quick temper
stirs up arguments
and commits a lot of sins.
23 Too much pride brings disgrace;
humility leads to honor.
Footnotes
- 29.21 will … sorrow: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Proverbs 29:21-23
New International Version
Proverbs 29:21-23
New International Version
21 A servant pampered from youth
will turn out to be insolent.
22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(A)
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