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11 The understanding of a person makes him slow to his anger,[a]
    and his glory overlooks offense.
12 The rage of a king growls like a lion,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:11 Literally “nostril”

11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;(A)
    it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,(B)
    but his favor is like dew(C) on the grass.(D)

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19 A hot-tempered person pays a penalty;
    if you rescue him, you will do it yet again.

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19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
    rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

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