^16 (A)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
    but the prudent ignores an insult.

^16 (A)One who is wise is cautious^[a] and ^(B)turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and careless.
¹⁷ A man of ^(C)quick temper acts foolishly,
    and a man of evil devices is hated.

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

^18 (A)A hot-tempered man ^(B)stirs up strife,
    but he who is ^(C)slow to anger quiets contention.

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

^11 (A)Good sense makes one slow to anger,
    and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath will pay the penalty,
    for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.

²⁴ Make no friendship with a man given to anger,
    nor go with a wrathful man,
²⁵ lest you learn his ways
    and entangle yourself in a snare.

^8 (A)Scoffers set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.

^22 (A)A man of wrath stirs up strife,
    and one given to anger causes much transgression.