Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleRefrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret— it can only bring harm. Young's Literal Translation Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil. King James Bible Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. Hebrew Refrainהֶ֣רֶף (he·rep̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7503: Sink, relax from anger מֵ֭אַף (mê·’ap̄) Preposition | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire and abandon וַעֲזֹ֣ב (wa·‘ă·zōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit wrath; חֵמָ֑ה (ḥê·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not fret— תִּ֝תְחַ֗ר (tiṯ·ḥar) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy it can only אַךְ־ (’aḵ-) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely bring harm. לְהָרֵֽעַ׃ (lə·hā·rê·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad |