The teaching of a man is known by patience; and his glory is to pass over wicked things.
Whether Abana and Pharpar, the floods of Damascus, be not better than all the waters of Israel, that I be washed in them, and be cleansed? Therefore when he had turned himself, and went away, having indignation,
He that goeth guilefully, showeth privates; but he that is faithful, covereth the private matter of a friend.
A fool showeth anon his ire; but he that dissembleth wrongs, is wise.
He that is patient, is governed by much wisdom; but he that is unpatient, enhanceth his folly.
A wrathful man raiseth chidings; he that is patient, assuageth chidings that were raised.
A patient man is better than a strong man; and he that is lord of his soul, is better than an overcomer of cities.
He that letteth out water, is the head of strives; and before that he suffereth wrong, he forsaketh doom.
Say thou not, I shall yield evil for evil; abide thou the Lord, and he shall deliver thee.
It is honour to a man that separateth himself from strivings; but fond men be meddled [or fools shall be mingled] with despisings.
If thine enemy hungereth, feed thou him; if he thirsteth, give thou him water to drink;
A fool bringeth forth all his spirit; a wise man delayeth, and reserveth into time coming afterward.
and be ye together benign, [or of good will], merciful, forgiving together, as also God forgave to you in Christ.
Know ye, my brethren most loved, be each man swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to wrath;