proverbs-30:33

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 30:33

The forcing of wrath; the stirring up of wrath, either, 1. In a man’s self towards others, by giving way to passion, or by fixing his thoughts upon those things which may inflame it. Or, 2. In others by reproaches, injuries, or any other provocations. Bringeth forth strife; is the cause of many quarrels, and much mischief among men. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:1-33

Chapter 30This is the end of the proverbs that were gathered by Hezekiah's men. Now in the thirtieth chapter we have,The words of Agur ( Proverbs 30:1 )Whoever he is. He tells us who he is, but it really doesn't help.[he's a] son of Jakeh ( Proverbs 30:1 ),But I don't know who Jakeh is.even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal ( Proverbs 30:1 ),And men that I don't know. So yet God has seen fit to put this here in the scriptures. Agur declares,Surely I am more... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 30:1-33

Proverbs 30:1 . The words of Agur. The style of this book seems to be much older than that of Solomon. Its simplicity very well agrees with the times of the patriarchs, or when the judges presided. He confesses his ignorance of navigation. Ithiel, God with me; and Ucal, the mighty one, seem to have been either friends or pupils of Agur. But too many critics play and trifle with the import of their names. Thousands in Israel also put the name of God to the beginning, and sometimes to the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 30:33

Pro 30:33 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. Ver. 33. So the forcing of wrath. ] Too much stirring in an offensive matter bringeth forth brawling, lawing, warring, fighting. Patientia laesa sit furor. The most patient person may be put beyond all patience if much provoked. Abner bare long with Asahel, but sped him at length. Abused mercy turns into fury. See Proverbs 15:1 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 30:33

so: Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 26:21, Proverbs 28:25, Proverbs 29:22 Reciprocal: Proverbs 25:8 - hastily Daniel 11:20 - anger read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 30:33

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.The forcing — The stirring up of wrath, either in a man's self towards others, by giving way to passion; or in others by reproaches, or any other provocations.Bringeth forth — Is the cause of many quarrels. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:33

33. Churning of milk, etc. Our excellent Authorized Version has here failed to give the spirit of the original. The same verbs occur in each clause of the verse, and should be translated accordingly. For as the pressing of milk bringeth forth cheese, (or whey,) and the pressing of the nose bringeth forth blood, so the pressing of anger bringeth forth strife. Miller translates the last clause: “So the pressing down of passion presses away strife.” He makes the apodosis of Proverbs 30:32, and... read more