¹⁷ A man of ^(A)quick temper acts foolishly,
    and a man of evil devices is hated.

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

^18 (A)A hot-tempered man ^(B)stirs up strife,
    but he who is ^(C)slow to anger quiets contention.

²⁴ Make no friendship with a man given to anger,
    nor go with a wrathful man,
²⁵ lest you learn his ways
    and entangle yourself in a snare.

^{8     (A)}do not hastily bring into court,^[a]
for^[b] what will you do in the end,
    when your neighbor puts you to shame?