Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Unjustified anger can never be excused; anger will be the cause of a man’s downfall.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Unjust anger cannot be justified, for anger tips the scale to one’s ruin.
Good News Translation®
There is no excuse for unjustified anger; it can bring about your downfall.
Wycliffe Bible
for why the wrathfulness of his pride [or of (his) willfulness] is the destroying of him.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Unrighteous anger cannot be justified, for a man’s anger tips the scale to his ruin.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Unjust anger cannot be justified, for anger tips the scale to one’s ruin.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Unjust anger cannot be justified, for anger tips the scale to one’s ruin.
Common English Bible © 2011
Unjust anger won’t be justified, for the tipping point of one’s anger is one’s downfall.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Unjust anger can never be justified; anger pulls a person to utter ruin.
Revised Standard Version
Unrighteous anger cannot be justified, for a man’s anger tips the scale to his ruin.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Unjust anger cannot be justified, for anger tips the scale to one’s ruin.