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Proverbs 30:33

Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
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English Standard Version

For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.

New International Version

For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife."

Catholic Public Domain Version

But whoever strongly squeezes the udder to bring out the milk, presses out butter. And whoever violently blows his nose, brings out blood. And whoever provokes wrath, brings forth discord.