Proverbs 30:33 meaning and explanation

For as the churning of milk yields butter, and the twisting of the nose draws blood, so the stirring of anger brings forth strife.”

Proverbs 30:33, Berean Standard Bible

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These are the closing words of Agur son of Jakeh, a wisdom teacher whose sayings make up Proverbs 30. He has just warned against foolishly exalting yourself or plotting evil, and now he seals the warning with two everyday pictures from his world.

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