11 A person’s (A)discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory (B)to overlook an offense.
12 A (C)king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like (D)dew on the grass.

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11 Sensible people control their temper;
    they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.

12 The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.

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19 A person of great anger will suffer the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

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19 Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty.
    If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.

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