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

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16 The vexation of a fool is known at once,
    but the prudent man ignores an insult.

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

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17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
    but a man of discretion is patient.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:17 Gk: Heb is hated

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 who is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

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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 turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs 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 hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
    but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

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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 Good sense makes a man slow to anger,
    and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

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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 will pay the penalty;
    for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 19:19 Heb obscure

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 averts anger;
    and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

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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 given to anger,
    nor go with a wrathful man,
25 lest you learn his ways
    and entangle yourself in a snare.

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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 aflame,
    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 A man of wrath stirs up strife,
    and a man given to anger causes much 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 pressing milk produces curds,
    pressing the nose produces blood,
    and pressing anger produces strife.

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