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Proverbs 12:16
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16 Fools quickly show that they are upset,
but the ·wise [prudent] ·ignore [conceal; hide] ·insults [contempt].

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Proverbs 12:16
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16 A (A)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent person conceals dishonor.

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Proverbs 12:16
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16 Fools(A) show their annoyance at once,(B)
    but the prudent overlook an insult.(C)

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Proverbs 12:16
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16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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Proverbs 14:17
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17 Someone with a quick temper ·does foolish things [makes stupid mistakes],
but ·someone with understanding remains calm [or schemers are hated].

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Proverbs 14:17
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17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
And a person of evil devices is hated.

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Proverbs 14:17
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17 A quick-tempered person(A) does foolish things,(B)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(C)

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Proverbs 14:17
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17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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Proverbs 14:29
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29 ·Patient people have great [Patience leads to] understanding,
but ·people with quick tempers show their foolishness [impatience leads to stupid mistakes].

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Proverbs 14:29
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29 One who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding;
But one who is [a]quick-tempered exalts foolishness.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit
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Proverbs 14:29
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29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(B)

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Proverbs 14:29
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29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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Proverbs 15:1
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15 A ·gentle [soft; tender] answer ·will calm a person’s anger [L turns back/T away wrath],
but an ·unkind [painful; sharp] answer ·will cause more [raises] anger.

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Proverbs 15:1
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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

15 A (A)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a [a](B)harsh word stirs up anger.

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  1. Proverbs 15:1 Lit painful
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Proverbs 15:1
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15 A gentle answer(A) turns away wrath,(B)
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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Proverbs 15:18
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18 People with quick tempers cause ·trouble [conflict],
but ·those who control their tempers [patient people] stop ·a quarrel [accusations].

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Proverbs 15:18
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18 A (A)hot-tempered person stirs up strife,
But the (B)slow to anger (C)calms a dispute.

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Proverbs 15:18
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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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Proverbs 15:18
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18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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Proverbs 19:11
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11 The ·wise [insightful] ·are patient [L hold in their anger];
they will be ·honored [praised; glorified] if they ignore ·insults [offenses].

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Proverbs 19:11
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11 A person’s (A)discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory (B)to overlook an offense.

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Proverbs 19:11
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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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Proverbs 19:11
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11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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Proverbs 19:19
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19 People with quick tempers will have to pay for it.
If you ·help them out once [rescue them], you will have to do it again.

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Proverbs 19:19
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19 A person of great anger will suffer the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

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Proverbs 19:19
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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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Proverbs 19:19
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19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

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