^29 (A)He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is ^[a]impulsive exalts folly.

^32 (A)He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like releasing water;
Therefore ^(A)stop contention before a quarrel starts.

⁶ A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.

^11 (A)The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
^(B)And his glory is to overlook a transgression.