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Proverbs 12:16
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16 (A)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.

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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 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 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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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 14:17
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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 (A)He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is [a]impulsive exalts folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
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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 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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A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath

15 A (A)soft answer turns away wrath,
But (B)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 15:1
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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 (A)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

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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 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 (A)The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
(B)And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

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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 19:11
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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 A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;
For if you rescue him, 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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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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