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Proverbs 30:33
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KJ21
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the stirring of wrath bringeth forth strife.
ASV
For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
AMP
Surely the churning of milk produces butter, And wringing the nose produces blood; So the churning of anger produces strife.
AMPC
Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.
BRG
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
CSB
For the churning of milk produces butter, and twisting a nose draws blood, and stirring up anger produces strife.
CSBA
For the churning of milk produces butter, and twisting a nose draws blood, and stirring up anger produces strife.
CEB
because churning milk makes curds, squeezing the nose brings blood, and stirring up anger produces strife.
CJB
For as pressing milk produces butter and pressing the nose produces blood, so pressing out anger produces strife.
CEV
If you churn milk you get butter; if you pound on your nose, you get blood— and if you stay angry, you get in trouble.
DARBY
For the pressing of milk bringeth forth butter, and the pressing of the nose bringeth forth blood; and the pressing of anger bringeth forth strife.
DRA
And he that strongly squeezeth the papa to bring out milk, straineth out butter: and he that violently bloweth his nose, bringeth out blood: and he that provoketh wrath bringeth forth strife.
ERV
Stirring milk causes butter to form. Hitting someone’s nose causes blood to flow. And making people angry causes trouble.
EASY
If you beat milk for a long time, it will become butter. If you hit someone's nose, it will bleed. In the same way, if you make people angry, it will cause trouble.
EHV
because just as pressing milk produces cheese, and pressing a nose brings forth blood, so pressing one’s anger produces a fight.
ESV
For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
ESVUK
For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
EXB
Just as ·stirring [L pressing] milk makes ·butter [curds], and ·twisting [L pressing] noses makes ·them bleed [blood], so ·stirring up [L pressing] anger ·causes trouble [leads to accusations].”
GNV
When one churneth milk, he bringeth forth butter: and he that wringeth his nose, causeth blood to come out, so he that forceth wrath, bringeth forth strife.
GW
As churning milk produces butter and punching a nose produces blood, so stirring up anger  produces a fight.
GNT
If you churn milk, you get butter. If you hit someone's nose, it bleeds. If you stir up anger, you get into trouble.
HCSB
For the churning of milk produces butter, and twisting a nose draws blood, and stirring up anger produces strife.
ICB
Stirring milk makes butter. Twisting noses makes them bleed. And stirring up anger makes trouble.”
ISV
Just as whipping milk produces butter, and twisting the nose causes bleeding, so also stirring up anger produces contention.
JUB
Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.
KJV
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
AKJV
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
LSB
For pressing milk brings forth butter, And pressing the nose brings forth blood; And pressing anger brings forth strife.
LEB
For pressing milk produces curd, and pressing the nose produces blood, so pressing anger produces strife.
TLB
As the churning of cream yields butter, and a blow to the nose causes bleeding, so anger causes quarrels.
MSG
If you’re dumb enough to call attention to yourself by offending people and making rude gestures, Don’t be surprised if someone bloodies your nose. Churned milk turns into butter; riled emotions turn into fist fights.
MEV
Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood, so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.
NOG
As churning milk produces butter and punching a nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces a fight.
NABRE
For as the churning of milk produces curds, and the pressing of the nose produces blood, the churning of anger produces strife.
NASB
For the churning of milk produces butter, And pressing the nose produces blood; So the churning of anger produces strife.
NASB1995
For the churning of milk produces butter, And pressing the nose brings forth blood; So the churning of anger produces strife.
NCB
For as churning the milk produces curds and twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.
NCV
Just as stirring milk makes butter, and twisting noses makes them bleed, so stirring up anger causes trouble.”
NET
For as the churning of milk produces butter and as punching the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.
NIRV
If you churn cream, you will produce butter. If you twist a nose, you will produce blood. And if you stir up anger, you will produce a fight.”
NIV
For as churning cream produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.”
NIVUK
For as churning cream produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.’
NKJV
For as the churning of milk produces butter, And wringing the nose produces blood, So the forcing of wrath produces strife.
NLV
Shaking milk makes butter, and hitting the nose brings blood. So fighting comes because of anger.
NLT
As the beating of cream yields butter and striking the nose causes bleeding, so stirring up anger causes quarrels.
NRSVA
For as pressing milk produces curds, and pressing the nose produces blood, so pressing anger produces strife.
NRSVACE
For as pressing milk produces curds, and pressing the nose produces blood, so pressing anger produces strife.
NRSVCE
For as pressing milk produces curds, and pressing the nose produces blood, so pressing anger produces strife.
NRSVUE
For as pressing milk produces curds and pressing the nose produces blood, so pressing anger produces strife.
OJB
Surely the churning of cholov (milk) bringeth forth khemah (butter), and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth dahm; so the stirring up of anger bringeth forth strife.
RGT
When one churns milk, he brings forth butter. And he who squeezes his nose causes blood to come out. So, he who forces wrath brings forth strife.
RSV
For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
RSVCE
For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
TLV
For as churning milk produces butter, and twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.
VOICE
For pressing down milk makes butter, pressing your nose makes it bleed, and pressing anger makes trouble.
WEB
For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”
WYC
Forsooth he that thrusteth strongly teats, to draw out milk, thrusteth out butter; and he that smiteth greatly, draweth out blood; and he that stirreth ires, bringeth forth discords. (For he who strongly thrusteth teats to draw out milk, thrusteth out butter; and he who greatly striketh, draweth out blood; and he who stirreth up anger, bringeth forth discords.)
YLT
For the churning of milk bringeth out butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth out blood, And the forcing of anger bringeth out strife!
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