A man'sdiscretionmakeshim slowto anger,And it is his gloryto overlooka transgression.
"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.
He who goesabout as a talebearerrevealssecrets,But he who is trustworthyconcealsa matter.
A fool'sangeris knownat once,But a prudentmanconcealsdishonor.
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.
The beginningof strifeis [like] lettingout water,So abandonthe quarrelbeforeit breaksout.
Do not say,"I will repayevil";Waitfor the LORD,and He will saveyou.
Keepingawayfrom strifeis an honorfor a man,But anyfoolwill quarrel.
Ifyour enemyis hungry,givehim foodto eat;And ifhe is thirsty,givehim waterto drink;
A foolalways loseshis temper,But a wisemanholdsit back.
Be kindto one another,tender-hearted,forgivingeach other,justas Godin Christalsohas forgivenyou.
[This] you know,my belovedbrethren.But everyonemust be quickto hear,slowto speak[and] slowto anger;
