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16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
    but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

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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 fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
    and a crafty man is hated.

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

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29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

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

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15 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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

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

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18 A wrathful man stirs up contention,
    but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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

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11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger.
    It is his glory to overlook an offense.

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

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19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,
    for if you rescue him, you must 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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19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

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14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
    and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

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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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14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

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24 Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man,
    and don’t associate with one who harbors anger:
25 lest you learn his ways,
    and ensnare your soul.

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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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24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

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