¹⁷ Short-tempered people do foolish things,
    and schemers are hated.

²⁹ People with understanding control their anger;
    a hot temper shows great foolishness.

¹⁸ A hot-tempered person starts fights;
    a cool-tempered person stops them.

²⁴ Don’t befriend angry people
    or associate with hot-tempered people,
²⁵ or you will learn to be like them
    and endanger your soul.

⁸     don’t be in a hurry to go to court.
For what will you do in the end
    if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?