²⁷ Whoever ^(A)restrains his words has knowledge,
    and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

^23 (A)Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue
    ^(B)keeps himself out of ^(C)trouble.

^19 (A)When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    ^(B)but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

²⁹ Whoever is ^(A)slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

¹³ If one gives an answer ^(A)before he hears,
    it is his folly and shame.

^3 (A)Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
    ^(B)he who opens wide his lips ^(C)comes to ruin.

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

⁸ Better is the end of a thing than its beginning,
    and ^(A)the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
^9 (B)Be not quick in your spirit to become angry,
    ^(C)for anger lodges in the heart^[a] of fools.