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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 The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent,
    but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

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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 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 does foolish things,
    and a devious man 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 14:29
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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 Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding
    as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.

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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 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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How to Live Wisely

15 A gentle response diverts anger,
but a harsh statement incites fury.

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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 15:18
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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 The quickly angered man stirs up contention,
    but anyone who controls his temper 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 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 discretion makes him slow to anger,
    and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.

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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 19:19
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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 The person who has great anger must pay the consequences,
    because if you rescue him, you will 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 21:14
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14 A (A)gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe [a]in an inside pocket, strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly
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Proverbs 21:14
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14 Privately given gifts pacify wrath,
    and payments made secretly[a] appease[b] great anger.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Lit. made under the cloak
  2. Proverbs 21:14 The Heb. lacks appease
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Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
    and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(A)

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Proverbs 22:24-25
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24 Do not make friends with a person given to anger,
Or go with a (A)hot-tempered person,
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
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Proverbs 22:24-25
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24 Don’t make friends with a hot-tempered man,
    and do not associate with someone who is easily angered,
25 or you may learn his ways
    and find yourself caught in a trap.

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Proverbs 22:24-25
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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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