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Proverbs 14:16-17
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16 (A)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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Proverbs 14:16-17
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16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(A)
    but a fool(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 A quick-tempered person(C) does foolish things,(D)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(E)

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Proverbs 14:16-17
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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 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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