¹⁶ Fools^(A) show their annoyance at once,^(B)
    but the prudent overlook an insult.^(C)

¹⁷ A quick-tempered person^(A) does foolish things,^(B)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.^(C)

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

15 A gentle answer^(A) turns away wrath,^(B)
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

¹⁸ A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,^(A)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.^(B)

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

¹⁹ A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
    rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

¹⁴ A gift given in secret soothes anger,
    and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.^(A)