He whois slowto angeris betterthanthe mighty,And he who ruleshis spirit,thanhe who capturesa city.
"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.
The LORDis compassionateand gracious,Slowto angerand aboundingin lovingkindness.
He whois slowto angerhas greatunderstanding,But he whois quick-temperedexaltsfolly.
A hot-temperedmanstirsup strife,But the slowto angercalmsa dispute.
It is betterto be humblein spiritwith the lowlyThanto dividethe spoilwith the proud.
A grayheadis a crownof glory;It is foundin the wayof righteousness.
The lotis castinto the lap,But its everydecisionis from the LORD.
A man'sdiscretionmakeshim slowto anger,And it is his gloryto overlooka transgression.
By forbearancea rulermay be persuaded,And a softtonguebreaksthe bone.
[Like] a citythat is brokeninto [and] withoutwallsIs a manwhohasnocontrolover his spirit.
The endof a matteris betterthanits beginning;Patienceof spiritis betterthanhaughtinessof spirit.
Do not be eagerin your heartto be angry,For angerresidesin the bosomof fools.
Do not be overcomeby evil,but overcomeevilwith good.
Thereforebe imitatorsof God,as belovedchildren;
[This] you know,my belovedbrethren.But everyonemust be quickto hear,slowto speak[and] slowto anger;
He who overcomes,I will grantto him to sitdownwith Me on My throne,as I alsoovercameand sat downwith My Fatheron His throne.
