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29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit [a]exalteth folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Or, carrieth away

29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but the hasty of spirit[a] exalts folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Or “breath”

29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(B)

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32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

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32 He who is slow to anger[a] is better than him who is mighty,
    and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.

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  1. Proverbs 16:32 Literally “nostrils”

32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
    one with self-control than one who takes a city.

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11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger;
And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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11 The understanding of a person makes him slow to his anger,[a]
    and his glory overlooks offense.

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  1. Proverbs 19:11 Literally “nostril”

11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;(A)
    it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

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23 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,
Consider diligently [a]him that is before thee;
[b]And put a knife to thy throat,
If thou be a man given to appetite.
Be not desirous of his dainties;
Seeing they are deceitful food.

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  1. Proverbs 23:1 Or, what
  2. Proverbs 23:2 Or, For thou wilt put

23 When you sit to eat with a ruler,
    you shall surely observe what is before you,
and you shall put a knife to your throat
    if you have a big appetite.[a]
Do not desire his delicacies,
    for[b] it is food of deception.

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  1. Proverbs 23:2 Literally “lord/master of life”
  2. Proverbs 23:3 Hebrew “and”

Saying 7

23 When you sit to dine with a ruler,
    note well what[a] is before you,
and put a knife to your throat
    if you are given to gluttony.
Do not crave his delicacies,(A)
    for that food is deceptive.

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  1. Proverbs 23:1 Or who

28 [a]He whose spirit is without restraint
Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.

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  1. Proverbs 25:28 Or, He that hath no rule over his spirit

28 A breached city where there is no wall
    is like a man who has no[a] self-control for his spirit.

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  1. Proverbs 25:28 Literally “there is no”

28 Like a city whose walls are broken through
    is a person who lacks self-control.

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29 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck
Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

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29 A man who is reproved, being stubborn of neck—
    suddenly he will be broken, and there will not be healing.

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29 Whoever remains stiff-necked(A) after many rebukes
    will suddenly be destroyed(B)—without remedy.(C)

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