Proverbs 12:16
New Living Translation
16 A fool is quick-tempered,
but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
Proverbs 14:17
New Living Translation
17 Short-tempered people do foolish things,
and schemers are hated.
Proverbs 14:29
New Living Translation
29 People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
Proverbs 15:1
New Living Translation
15 A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
Proverbs 15:18
New Living Translation
18 A hot-tempered person starts fights;
a cool-tempered person stops them.
Proverbs 19:11
New Living Translation
11 Sensible people control their temper;
they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
Proverbs 19:19
New Living Translation
19 Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty.
If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 21:14
New Living Translation
14 A secret gift calms anger;
a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
Proverbs 22:24-25
New Living Translation
24 Don’t befriend angry people
or associate with hot-tempered people,
25 or you will learn to be like them
and endanger your soul.
Proverbs 29:8
New Living Translation
8 Mockers can get a whole town agitated,
but the wise will calm anger.
Proverbs 29:22
New Living Translation
22 An angry person starts fights;
a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
Proverbs 30:33
New Living Translation
33 As the beating of cream yields butter
and striking the nose causes bleeding,
so stirring up anger causes quarrels.
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