9 A man who is a sinner will trouble friends and sow discord among those who are at peace. (WEB) 10 As is the fuel of the fire, so it will burn; and as the stoutness of the strife is, so it will burn. As is the strength of the man, so will be his wrath; and as is his wealth, so he will exalt his anger. (WEB) 11 A contention begun in haste kindles a fire; and hasty fighting sheds blood. (WEB)
Sirach 28:9–11
Semantically similar passages
Proverbs 29:21–23
21 A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end. 22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. 23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Proverbs 26:20–22
20 Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. 21 Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. 22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
Sirach 11:31–33
31 For he lies in wait to turn things that are good into evil, and assigns blame in things that are praiseworthy. (WEB) 32 From a spark of fire, a heap of many coals is kindled, and a sinful man lies in wait to shed blood. (WEB) 33 Take heed of an evil-doer, for he plans wicked thi… (WEB)
Sirach 8:9–11
9 Don’t miss the discourse of the aged, for they also learned from their parents, because from them you will learn understanding, and to give an answer in time of need. (WEB) 10 Don’t kindle the coals of a sinner, lest you be burned with the flame of his fire. (WEB) 11 Don’t rise… (WEB)
Proverbs 15:17–19
17 Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred. 18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. 19 The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Sirach 1:21–23
21 The fear of the Lord driveth away sins: and where it is present, it turneth away wrath. (KJV) 22 Unjust wrath can never be justified, for his wrath tips the scale to his downfall. (WEB) 23 A man that is patient will resist for a season, and afterward gladness will spring up to h… (WEB)
Proverbs 30:32–33
32 If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth. 33 For as the churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the stirring of anger brings forth strife.”
Sirach 16:5–7
5 I have seen many such things with my eyes. My ear has heard mightier things than these. (WEB) 6 In a congregation of sinners, a fire will be kindled. In a disobedient nation, wrath is kindled. (WEB) 7 He was not pacified toward the giants of old time, who revolted in their str… (WEB)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources