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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
הרף מאף ועזב חמה אל-תתחר אך-להרע
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
hrp mAp v`zb KHmh Al-ttKHr Ak-lhr`

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
quia lumbi mei repleti sunt ignominia et non est sanitas in carne mea

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not yourself in any wise to do evil.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not yourself in any way to do evil.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
New King James Version   
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm.
21st Century King James Version   
Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Rest from anger and rest from passion and do not envy the evildoer.
Darby Bible Translation   
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Cease from anger, and leave rage; have no emulation to do evil.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
God's Word   
Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. Do not be preoccupied. It only leads to evil.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated--it can only bring harm.
International Standard Version   
Calm your anger and abandon wrath. Don't be angry— it only leads to evil.
NET Bible   
Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!
New American Standard Bible   
Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
New International Version   
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil.
New Living Translation   
Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper--it only leads to harm.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
The World English Bible   
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Do not become angry or upset! It will only bring trouble for you.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.
New Life Version   
Stop being angry. Turn away from fighting. Do not trouble yourself. It leads only to wrong-doing.
The Voice Bible   
So turn from anger. Don’t rage, and don’t worry—these ways frame the doorway to evil.
Living Bible   
Stop your anger! Turn off your wrath. Don’t fret and worry—it only leads to harm.
New Catholic Bible   
Refrain from anger and turn away from wrath; do not fret—it does nothing but harm.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Cease from anger and forsake wrath: let not thy wrath in any wise cause you to become evil.
Christian Standard Bible   
Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself—it tends only to evildoing.
New Century Version   
Don’t get angry. Don’t be upset; it only leads to trouble.
The Message   
Bridle your anger, trash your wrath, cool your pipes—it only makes things worse. Before long the crooks will be bankrupt; God-investors will soon own the store.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Let go of anger and abandon rage. Do not fret—it leads only to evil.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret—it leads only to evil.
Good News Translation®   
Don't give in to worry or anger; it only leads to trouble.
Wycliffe Bible   
Cease thou of ire, and forsake strong vengeance; do not thou follow, that thou do wickedly. (Cease thou from anger, and abandon taking vengeance; do not thou follow after these things, so that thou do wickedly.)
Contemporary English Version   
Don't be angry or furious. Anger can lead to sin.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Refrain from anger and forsake wrath. Do not fret—it leads only to evil.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret—it leads only to evil.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Let go of anger and leave rage behind! Don’t get upset—it will only lead to evil.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Cease from anger and abandon wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evil.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Refrain from anger; abandon wrath; do not be provoked; it brings only harm.
New American Standard Bible   
Cease from anger and abandon wrath; Do not get upset; it leads only to evildoing.
The Expanded Bible   
·Don’t get angry [L Hold back from anger; Abandon wrath]. Don’t be ·upset [worried; angry]; it only leads to ·trouble [or evil].
Tree of Life Version   
Put away anger and turn from wrath. Do not fret—it only leads to doing evil.
Revised Standard Version   
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
New International Reader's Version   
Turn away from anger and don’t give in to wrath. Don’t be upset, because that only leads to evil.
BRG Bible   
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Stop being angry, put aside rage, and don’t be upset — it leads to evil.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret—it leads only to evil.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Cease from anger, and forsake chemah (wrath); fret not thyself in any wise to do rah.
Names of God Bible   
Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. Do not be preoccupied. It only leads to evil.
Modern English Version   
Let go of anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it surely leads to evil deeds.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Don’t become so angry and upset that you, too, want to do evil.
International Children’s Bible   
Don’t get angry. Don’t be upset; it only leads to trouble.
Lexham English Bible   
Refrain from anger and forsake wrath. Do not fret; it only brings evil.
New International Version - UK   
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret – it leads only to evil.