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17 A short-tempered person acts foolishly,
and a schemer is hated.

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17 He who is short of temper[a] will act foolishly,
    and the man who schemes will be hated.

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  1. Proverbs 14:17 Literally “nostril”

29 A patient person has great understanding,
but an impatient person exalts foolishness.

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

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Or “breath”