Other translations
New Catholic Bible
If you refrain from quarreling, your sins will be fewer, for a hot-tempered man provokes strife.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Refrain from strife, and your sins will be fewer; for the hot-tempered kindle strife,
Good News Translation®
If you stay out of arguments, you will not sin so much, because a hot temper gets them started.
Wycliffe Bible
Abstain thee from strife, and thou shalt decrease [or lessen], either abridge, (thy) sins. For why a wrathful man kindleth strife;
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Refrain from strife, and you will lessen sins; for a man given to anger will kindle strife,
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Refrain from strife, and your sins will be fewer, for the hot-tempered kindle strife
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Refrain from strife, and your sins will be fewer; for the hot-tempered kindle strife,
Common English Bible © 2011
Keep away from conflict, and you will reduce your sins; for hot-tempered people spark conflict.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Avoid strife and your sins will be fewer, for the hot-tempered kindle strife;
Revised Standard Version
Refrain from strife, and you will lessen sins; for a man given to anger will kindle strife,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Refrain from strife, and your sins will be fewer; for the hot-tempered kindle strife,