A man’s discretion makes him patient, And his adorning is to pass over a transgression.
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A slanderer is a revealer of secrets, But one with a trustworthy spirit conceals a matter.
A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a clever one covers shame.
He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.
A man of wrath stirs up strife, But he who is patient appeases strife.
He who is patient is better than the mighty, And he who rules over his spirit than he who takes a city.
The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop fighting before it breaks out.
Do not say, “I repay evil.” Wait for יהוה, and He saves you.
For a man to cease from strife is esteem, But every fool bursts out.
If your enemy is hungry give him bread to eat, And if he is thirsty give him water to drink,
A fool lets out all his breath, But the wise calms it down.
And be kind towards one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim also forgave you in Messiah.
So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,