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)

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

⁹ Do not be quickly provoked^(A) in your spirit,
    for anger resides in the lap of fools.^(B)

³² Better a patient person than a warrior,
    one with self-control than one who takes a city.

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

²⁶ “Among my people are the wicked^(A)
    who lie in wait^(B) like men who snare birds
    and like those who set traps^(C) to catch people.
²⁷ Like cages full of birds,
    their houses are full of deceit;^(D)
they have become rich^(E) and powerful
²⁸     and have grown fat^(F) and sleek.
Their evil deeds have no limit;
    they do not seek justice.
They do not promote the case of the fatherless;^(G)
    they do not defend the just cause of the poor.^(H)
29 Should I not punish them for this?”
    declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge^(I) myself
    on such a nation as this?

⁷ Scoundrels use wicked methods,^(A)
    they make up evil schemes^(B)
to destroy the poor with lies,
    even when the plea of the needy^(C) is just.^(D)