¹⁷ He who is short of temper^[a] will act foolishly,
    and the man who schemes will be hated.

²⁹ He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but the hasty of spirit^[a] exalts folly.

¹⁸ A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife,
    but he who is slow to anger,^[a] he will calm contention.

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]

⁸ do not hastily bring out to court,
    for^[a] what will you do at its end,
    when your neighbor puts you to shame?