²⁹ He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

³² He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

¹⁹ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

¹¹ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.