¹¹ Fools give full vent to their rage,^(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.^(B)

¹¹ A person’s wisdom yields patience;^(A)
    it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

¹⁶ Fools^(A) show their annoyance at once,^(B)
    but the prudent overlook an insult.^(C)

²³ The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,^(A)
    but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.^(B)

¹³ Therefore the prudent keep quiet^(A) in such times,
    for the times are evil.^(B)

³³ Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning^(A)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.^[a]