Proverbs 30:33 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 30:33 NIV (New International Version)
For as churning cream produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.”
Proverbs 30:33 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
Proverbs 30:33 NLT (New Living Translation)
As the beating of cream yields butter and striking the nose causes bleeding, so stirring up anger causes quarrels.
Proverbs 30:33 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
For the churning of milk produces butter, and twisting a nose draws blood, and stirring up anger produces strife.
Proverbs 30:33 KJV (King James Version)
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.
Proverbs 30:33 NKJV (New King James Version)
For as the churning of milk produces butter, And wringing the nose produces blood, So the forcing of wrath produces strife.
Proverbs 30:32-33 MSG (The Message)
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.
Proverbs 30:33 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
For the churning of milk produces butter, And pressing the nose produces blood; So the churning of anger produces strife.
Proverbs 30:33 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Surely the churning of milk produces butter, And wringing the nose produces blood; So the churning of anger produces strife.
Proverbs 30:33 NET (New English Translation)
For as the churning of milk produces butter and as punching the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.