Proverbs 12:16
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16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
Proverbs 12:16
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Proverbs 12:16
King James Version
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 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
and a crafty man is hated.
Proverbs 14:17
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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 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
Proverbs 14:29
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Proverbs 14:29
King James Version
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 answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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Proverbs 15:1
King James Version
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 wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 15:18
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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 discretion of a man makes him slow to anger.
It is his glory to overlook an offense.
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.
Proverbs 19:11
King James Version
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 hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,
for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
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.
Proverbs 19:19
King James Version
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 21:14
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14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
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)
Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
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Proverbs 22:24-25
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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.
Proverbs 22:24-25
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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)
Proverbs 22:24-25
King James Version
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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