He whois slowto angerhas greatunderstanding,But he whois quick-temperedexaltsfolly.
A quick-temperedman actsfoolishly,And a manof evildevicesis hated.
In a multitudeof peopleis a king'sglory,But in the dearthof peopleis a prince'sruin.
A hot-temperedmanstirsup strife,But the slowto angercalmsa dispute.
He whois slowto angeris betterthanthe mighty,And he who ruleshis spirit,thanhe who capturesa city.
He who restrainshis wordshasknowledge,And he whohas a coolspiritis a manof understanding.
A man'sdiscretionmakeshim slowto anger,And it is his gloryto overlooka transgression.
[Like] a citythat is brokeninto [and] withoutwallsIs a manwhohasnocontrolover his spirit.
Do not goout hastilyto argue[your case]; Otherwise,whatwill you doin the end,When your neighborhumiliatesyou?
"Prizeher, and she will exaltyou; She will honoryou ifyou embraceher.
follyis setin manyexaltedplaceswhile richmensitin humbleplaces.
The endof a matteris betterthanits beginning;Patienceof spiritis betterthanhaughtinessof spirit.
Do not be eagerin your heartto be angry,For angerresidesin the bosomof fools.
(Now the manMoseswas veryhumble,morethananymanwhowas on the faceof the earth.)
"TakeMy yokeupon you and learnfrom Me, for I amgentleand humblein heart,and YOU WILL FINDRESTFOR YOUR SOULS.
Thenwhen Herodsawthat he had been trickedby the magi,he became veryenraged,and sentand slewallthe male childrenwho were in Bethlehemand allits vicinity,from two years oldand under,accordingto the timewhichhe had determinedfrom the magi.
[This] you know,my belovedbrethren.But everyonemust be quickto hear,slowto speak[and] slowto anger;
