A quick-temperedman actsfoolishly,And a manof evildevicesis hated.
"Are not Abanahand Pharpar,the riversof Damascus,betterthanallthe watersof Israel?Could I not washin them and be clean?"So he turnedand wentaway in a rage.
But he disdainedto layhandson Mordecaialone,for they had toldhim [who] the peopleof Mordecai[were]; therefore Hamansoughtto destroyallthe Jews,the peopleof Mordecai,who[were] throughout the wholekingdomof Ahasuerus.
A fool'sangeris knownat once,But a prudentmanconcealsdishonor.
A goodmanwill obtainfavorfrom the LORD,But He will condemna manwho devisesevil.
A wisemanis cautiousand turnsawayfrom evil,But a foolis arrogantand careless.
The naiveinheritfoolishness,But the sensibleare crownedwith knowledge.
He whois slowto angerhas greatunderstanding,But he whois quick-temperedexaltsfolly.
A hot-temperedmanstirsup strife,But the slowto angercalmsa dispute.
He whois slowto angeris betterthanthe mighty,And he who ruleshis spirit,thanhe who capturesa city.
Keepingawayfrom strifeis an honorfor a man,But anyfoolwill quarrel.
Do not associatewith a man[given] to anger;Or gowith a hot-temperedman,
An angrymanstirsup strife,And a hot-temperedmanaboundsin transgression.
A heartthat deviseswickedplans,Feetthat runrapidlyto evil,
Do not be eagerin your heartto be angry,For angerresidesin the bosomof fools.
As for a rogue,his weaponsare evil;He deviseswickedschemesTo destroy[the] afflictedwith slander,Even though [the] needyonespeakswhatis right.
[This] you know,my belovedbrethren.But everyonemust be quickto hear,slowto speak[and] slowto anger;
