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16 As for a fool, on that very day[a] he makes his anger known,
    but he who ignores an insult is prudent.

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  1. Proverbs 12:16 Literally “on the day”

16 (A)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
    but the prudent ignores an insult.

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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”

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

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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”

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

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15 A soft answer will turn away wrath,
    but a word of trouble will stir anger.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 15:1 Literally “nostril”

15 (A)A soft answer turns away wrath,
    but (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.

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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”

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

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11 The understanding of a person makes him slow to his anger,[a]
    and his glory overlooks offense.

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  1. Proverbs 19:11 Literally “nostril”

11 (A)Good sense makes one slow to anger,
    and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

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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 man of great wrath will pay the penalty,
    for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.

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14 A gift in secret[a] will avert anger,[b]
    and a concealed bribe,[c] strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew “the secret”
  2. Proverbs 21:14 Literally “nostril”
  3. Proverbs 21:14 Literally “bribe in the bosom”

14 (A)A gift in secret averts anger,
    and a concealed bribe,[a] strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew a bribe in the bosom

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”

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.

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Men of scoffing set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.

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(A)Scoffers set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.

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22 A man of anger will stir strife,
    and the owner of anger, much transgression.

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22 (A)A man of wrath stirs up strife,
    and one given to anger causes much transgression.

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33 For pressing milk produces curd,
    and pressing the nose produces blood,
    so pressing anger[a] produces strife.

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  1. Proverbs 30:33 Literally “nostrils”

33 For pressing milk produces curds,
    pressing the nose produces blood,
    and pressing anger produces strife.

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