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Ecclesiastes 7:9

Christian Standard Bible

9 Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry, for anger abides in the heart of fools.

Compare Versions

American Standard Version

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

English Standard Version

Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.

King James Version

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

New American Standard Bible

Do not be eager in your spirit to be angry, For anger resides in the heart of fools.

New International Version

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

New King James Version

Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools.

New Living Translation

Control your temper, for anger labels you a fool.

World English Bible

Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.