9Be not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool.


In Context

6 For as the crackling of thorns burning under a pot, so is the laughter of a fool: now this also is vanity.

7 Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart.

8 Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.

9 Be not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool.

10 Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.

11 Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:9Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:9Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools.