Ecclesiastes 7:9
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Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 7:9
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of fools.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.
- Basic English Bible
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools.
- Darby Bible
Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.
- Douay Rheims Bible
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- Webster's Bible
Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
- World English Bible
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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