16 A (A)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent person conceals dishonor.

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16 A fool’s vexation is [a]presently known;
But a prudent man concealeth shame.

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  1. Proverbs 12:16 Or, openly. Hebrew in the day.

17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
And a person of evil devices is hated.

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17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;
And a man of wicked devices is hated.

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29 One who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding;
But one who is [a]quick-tempered exalts foolishness.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit

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

Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

15 A (A)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a [a](B)harsh word stirs up anger.

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  1. Proverbs 15:1 Lit painful

15 A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

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18 A (A)hot-tempered person stirs up strife,
But the (B)slow to anger (C)calms a dispute.

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18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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11 A person’s (A)discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory (B)to overlook an offense.

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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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19 A person of great anger will suffer the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

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19 A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty;
For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.

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14 A (A)gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe [a]in an inside pocket, strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly

14 A gift in secret [a]pacifieth anger;
And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew bendeth.

24 Do not make friends with a person given to anger,
Or go with a (A)hot-tempered person,
25 Or you will (B)learn his ways
And [a]find a snare for yourself.

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  1. Proverbs 22:25 Lit take

24 Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger;
And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
25 Lest thou learn his ways,
And get a snare to thy soul.

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Arrogant people (A)inflame a city,
But (B)wise people turn away anger.

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Scoffers set a city in a flame;
But wise men turn away wrath.

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22 An (A)angry person stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.

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22 An angry man stirreth up strife,
And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

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33 For the [a]churning of milk produces butter,
And pressing the nose produces blood;
So the [b]churning of (A)anger produces strife.

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  1. Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing
  2. Proverbs 30:33 Lit pressing

33 For the [a]churning of milk bringeth forth butter,
And the [b]wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood;
So the [c]forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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  1. Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
  2. Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
  3. Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.