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17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,
    and the schemer is hated.(A)

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17 A quick tempered person does foolish things,
    and a devious man is hated.

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29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.(A)

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29 Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding
    as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.

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18 Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife,
    but those who are slow to anger calm contention.(A)

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18 The quickly angered man stirs up contention,
    but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.

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24 Make no friends with those given to anger,
    and do not associate with hotheads,
25 lest you learn their ways
    and entangle yourself in a snare.

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24 Don’t make friends with a hot-tempered man,
    and do not associate with someone who is easily angered,
25 or you may learn his ways
    and find yourself caught in a trap.

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    do not hastily bring into court,
for[a] what will you do in the end,
    when your neighbor puts you to shame?(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 25.8 Cn: Heb or else

don’t be in a hurry to argue in court.
Otherwise, what will you do later on
    when your neighbor humiliates you?

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