Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 14:16–17; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 19:11; Proverbs 19:19; Proverbs 22:24–25; Proverbs 29:8; Proverbs 29:22; Proverbs 30:33

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Proverbs 12:16

16  zThe vexation of a fool is known at once,

but the prudent ignores an insult.


Proverbs 14:16–17

16  aOne who is wise is cautious1 and bturns away from evil,

but a fool is reckless and careless.

17  A man of cquick temper acts foolishly,

and a man of evil devices is hated.


Proverbs 14:29

29  Whoever is sslow to anger has great understanding,

but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.


Proverbs 15:18

18  eA hot-tempered man fstirs up strife,

but he who is gslow to anger quiets contention.


Proverbs 16:32

32  jWhoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,

and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.


Proverbs 19:11

11  pGood sense makes one slow to anger,

and it is his glory to overlook an offense.


Proverbs 19:19

19  A man of great wrath will pay the penalty,

for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.


Proverbs 22:24–25

24  Make no friendship with a man given to anger,

nor go with a wrathful man,

25  lest you learn his ways

and entangle yourself in a snare.


Proverbs 29:8

oScoffers set a city aflame,

but the wise turn away wrath.


Proverbs 29:22

22  dA man of wrath stirs up strife,

and one given to anger causes much transgression.


Proverbs 30:33

33  For pressing milk produces curds,

pressing the nose produces blood,

and pressing anger produces strife.