17 A quick-tempered person(A) does foolish things,(B)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(C)

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17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(B)

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29 (A)He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is [a]impulsive exalts folly.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,(A)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.(B)

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18 (A)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

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Saying 3

24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,
    do not associate with one easily angered,
25 or you may learn their ways
    and get yourself ensnared.(A)

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24 Make no friendship with an angry man,
And with a (A)furious man do not go,
25 Lest you learn his ways
And set a snare for your soul.

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

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / Do not go

(A)Do not go hastily to [a]court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit