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Proverb 15:1 is one of my favorite verses in the bible. I try to think and remember this verse every time I get angry and mad at something. Being a father of four young kids, this is almost a daily occurrence. Reacting to something while you are mad almost always end up putting you into a worst position then if you calmly approach the issue.
The main thing this verse teaches you is to approach any situation with a calm attitude and the results will end up being better than if you approach it with anger. Next time when something makes you angry, approach it with a calm cool head and see what happens.
Here are three different bible translations of Proverb 15:1.
Proverbs 15:1
New International Version (NIV)
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
English Standard Version (ESV)
1 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
14 Wednesday May 2014
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Proverb 15:1 is one of my favorite verses in the bible. I try to think and remember this verse every time I get angry and mad at something. Being a father of four young kids, this is almost a daily occurrence. Reacting to something while you are mad almost always end up putting you into a worst position then if you calmly approach the issue.
The main thing this verse teaches you is to approach the situation with a calm attitude and the results will end up being better than if you approach it with anger. Next time when something makes you angry, approach it with a calm cool head and see what happens.
Here are three different bible translations of Proverb 15:1.
Proverbs 15:1
New International Version (NIV)
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
English Standard Version (ESV)
1 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
07 Wednesday May 2014
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Psalm 23 is one of my favorite readings in the bible. When I feel nervous or fear for any reason, this reading helps me calm down and realize that God is by my side through this journey. If you have kids then you know the nervous and fearful feelings of a parent.
To me Psalm 23 talks about how you are not alone and to put your fears and trust into God. It also states how goodness and mercy will follow you until the end.
Here are two different bible translations of Psalms 23
Psalm 23
New International Version (NIV)
A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,[1]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Footnotes:
Psalm 23
English Standard Version (ESV)
The Lord Is My Shepherd
A Psalm of David.
23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.[1]
3 He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness[2]
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,[3]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely[4] goodness and mercy[5] shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell[6] in the house of the Lord
forever.[7]
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