Ecclesiastes 7:9
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King James Version (modern wording)
Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 (BSB)
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What does Ecclesiastes 7:9 say?
Ecclesiastes 7:9 in modern King James wording reads: "Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools."
Where is Ecclesiastes 7:9 found in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 7:9 is verse 9 of chapter 7 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.
Which translations of Ecclesiastes 7:9 can I read here?
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