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

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

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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”

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

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18 A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife,
    but he who is slow to anger,[a] he will calm contention.

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  1. Proverbs 15:18 Literally “nostrils”

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 Do not befriend an owner[a] of anger,[b]
    and with a man of wrath you shall not associate;
25 lest you learn his way
    and become entangled in a snare to yourself.[c]

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  1. Proverbs 22:24 Or “master”
  2. Proverbs 22:24 Literally “nostril”
  3. Proverbs 22:25 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

    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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  1. 25.8 Cn: Heb or else

do not hastily bring out to court,
    for[a] what will you do at its end,
    when your neighbor puts you to shame?

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Or “lest”