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

¹⁷ A quick-tempered person^(A) does foolish things,^(B)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.^(C)

²⁹ Whoever is patient has great understanding,^(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.^(B)

15 A gentle answer^(A) turns away wrath,^(B)
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

¹⁸ A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,^(A)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.^(B)

³² Better a patient person than a warrior,
    one with self-control than one who takes a city.

¹² Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than a fool bent on folly.^(A)

²⁶ If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,^(A)
    surely to flog honest officials is not right.

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