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

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17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
And a person of evil devices is hated.

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

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29 One who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding;
But one who is [a]quick-tempered exalts foolishness.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit

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

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18 A (A)hot-tempered person stirs up strife,
But the (B)slow to anger (C)calms a dispute.

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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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24 Do not make friends with a person given to anger,
Or go with a (A)hot-tempered person,
25 Or you will (B)learn his ways
And [a]find a snare for yourself.

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  1. Proverbs 22:25 Lit take

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

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Or presence of a noble, as your eyes have seen. 8Do not go hastily out to court
  2. Proverbs 25:8 Hebrew or else

Do not go out (A)hastily to [a]argue your case;
[b]Otherwise, what will you do in [c]the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Lit contend
  2. Proverbs 25:8 Lit Lest
  3. Proverbs 25:8 Lit its