¹⁷ Quick-tempered people make fools of themselves,
    and evil schemers make many enemies.

²⁹ Whoever is patient and slow to anger shows great understanding,
    but whoever has a quick temper magnifies his foolishness.

¹⁸ A hot-headed person stirs up trouble,
    but one with patience settles a fight.

²⁴ Do not befriend someone given to anger
    or hang around with a hothead.
²⁵ Odds are, you’ll learn his ways, become angry as well,
    and get caught in a trap.

⁸     doesn’t mean you should be quick to go to court,
For what will you do
    when your neighbor disproves the charge and embarrasses you?