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19 
A man of great anger will bear the penalty [for his quick temper and lack of self-control];
For if you rescue him [and do not let him learn from the consequences of his action], you will only have to rescue him over and over 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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24 
Do not even associate with a man given to angry outbursts;
Or go [along] with a hot-tempered man,
25 
Or you will learn his [undisciplined] ways
And get yourself trapped [in a situation from which it is hard to escape].

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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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22 
An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.

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22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(A)

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