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

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

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

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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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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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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 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