¹⁶ As for a fool, on that very day^[a] he makes his anger known,
    but he who ignores an insult is prudent.

¹⁶ The wise is cautious and turns from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
¹⁷ He who is short of temper^[a] will act foolishly,
    and the man who schemes will be hated.

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

¹⁸ A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife,
    but he who is slow to anger,^[a] he will calm contention.

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.

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

¹⁹ A hot-tempered person pays a penalty;
    if you rescue him, you will do it yet again.

²⁴ Do not befriend an owner^[a] of anger,^[b]
    and with a man of wrath you shall not associate;
²⁵ lest you learn his way
    and become entangled in a snare to yourself.^[c]

⁸ Men of scoffing set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.