Proverbs 12:16
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16 A (A)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent person conceals dishonor.
Proverbs 14:16-17
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16 A wise person [a]is cautious and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
And a person of evil devices is hated.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:16 Lit fears
Proverbs 14:29
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29 One who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding;
But one who is [a]quick-tempered exalts foolishness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit
Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 16:32
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32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city.
Proverbs 19:11
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Proverbs 19:19
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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.
Proverbs 22:24-25
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24 Do not make friends with a person given to anger,
Or go with a (A)hot-tempered person,
25 Or you will (B)learn his ways
And [a]find a snare for yourself.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:25 Lit take
Proverbs 29:8
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Proverbs 29:22
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22 An (A)angry person stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.
Proverbs 30:33
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33 For the [a]churning of milk produces butter,
And pressing the nose produces blood;
So the [b]churning of (A)anger produces strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
- Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
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