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17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
    and a crafty man is hated.

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17 A quick-tempered person(A) does foolish things,(B)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(C)

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29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

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29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(B)

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18 A wrathful man stirs up contention,
    but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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

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24 Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man,
    and don’t associate with one who harbors anger:
25 lest you learn his ways,
    and ensnare your soul.

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Saying 3

24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,
    do not associate with one easily angered,
25 or you may learn their ways
    and get yourself ensnared.(A)

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Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court.
    What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / Do not go