Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: do not flare up in any way to do evil.

[He that is] soon angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalts folly.

A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

A wrathful man stirs up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeases strife.

[He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit [is better] than he that takes a city.

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man you will not go: