³² Better to be patient than powerful;
    better to have self-control than to conquer a city.

¹⁸ A hot-tempered person starts fights;
    a cool-tempered person stops them.

²⁹ People with understanding control their anger;
    a hot temper shows great foolishness.

²⁸ A person without self-control
    is like a city with broken-down walls.

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

⁸ The Lord is compassionate and merciful,
    slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.