Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleDo not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool. King James Bible Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. American Standard Version Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Darby Bible Translation Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools. Douay-Rheims Bible Be not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool. English Revised Version Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Young's Literal Translation Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth. Ecclesiastes 7:9 /ecclesiastes/7-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:9 /ecclesiastes/7-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:9 |