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16 An (A)ignorant fool’s [a]anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals disgrace.

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  1. Proverbs 12:16 Or vexation

16 A (A)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.

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

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16 A wise man fears and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool gets angry and feels secure.
17 A quick-tempered man acts in folly,
And a man of evil schemes is hated.

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16 A wise man [a]is cautious and (A)turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of evil devices is hated.

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  1. Proverbs 14:16 Lit fears

16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(A)
    but a fool(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

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

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29 He who is (A)slow to anger has great discernment,
But he who is [a]quick-tempered raises up folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit

29 He who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is [a]quick-tempered exalts folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit

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

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18 A (A)hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the (B)slow to anger (C)quiets a dispute.

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18 A (A)hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the (B)slow to anger (C)calms a dispute.

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

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32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his own spirit, than he who captures a city.

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32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

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

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11 A man’s (A)insight makes him slow to anger,
And it is his honor (B)to overlook a transgression.

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11 A man’s (A)discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory (B)to overlook a transgression.

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

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

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19 A man of great anger will bear the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

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19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
    rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

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24 Do not befriend a man of anger;
And do not come along with a man of (A)great wrath,
25 Lest you (B)learn his ways
And take on a snare against your soul.

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24 Do not associate with a man given to anger;
Or go with a (A)hot-tempered man,
25 Or you will (B)learn his ways
And [a]find a snare for yourself.

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  1. Proverbs 22:25 Lit take

Saying 3

24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,
    do not associate with one easily angered,
25 or you may learn their ways
    and get yourself ensnared.(A)

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Scoffers [a](A)set a city aflame,
But (B)wise men turn away anger.

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  1. Proverbs 29:8 Lit breathe out

Scorners (A)set a city aflame,
But (B)wise men turn away anger.

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Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.(A)

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