Foolish people are easily upset. But wise people pay no attention to hurtful words.

愚妄人的恼怒立时显露；通达人能忍辱藏羞。

愚妄人的恼怒立时显露；通达人却能忍辱。

愚妄人的恼怒立时显露；通达人却能忍辱。

愚人难压怒气，明哲忍辱负重。

愚妄人的恼怒立时显露，精明的人却能忍受羞辱。

愚妄人的恼怒，立刻就会显明；聪明人却会遮盖羞辱。

愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露；通達人能忍辱藏羞。

愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露；通達人卻能忍辱。

愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露；通達人卻能忍辱。

愚人難壓怒氣，明哲忍辱負重。

愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露，精明的人卻能忍受羞辱。

愚妄人的惱怒立時顯露；惟精明人能忍辱藏羞。

愚妄人的惱怒，立刻就會顯明；聰明人卻會遮蓋羞辱。

愚者有怒即見、智者受辱隱忍、

愚人易怒、智者忍辱。

愚人若怒、隨即顯露、忍辱者達人也、

Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.

A fool is quick tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.

A fool’s displeasure is known at once, but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.

A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor.

A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame.

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

A fool’s displeasure is known at once, but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent[ man] covereth shame.

A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Foolish people let their anger run wild. But wise people keep themselves under control.

My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.

Hate stirs up fights. But love erases all sins by forgiving them.

Whoever wants to show love forgives a wrong. But those who talk about it separate close friends.

A person without self- control is like a city whose walls are broken through.

Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done. He told her how Elijah had killed all the prophets of Baal with his sword.So Jezebel sent a message to Elijah. She said,“ You can be sure that I will kill you, just as I killed the other prophets. I’ll do it by this time tomorrow. If I don’t, may the gods punish me greatly.”

Saul became very angry with Jonathan. He said to him,“ You are an evil son. You have refused to obey me. I know that you are on the side of Jesse’s son. You should be ashamed of that. And your mother should be ashamed of having a son like you.You will never be king as long as Jesse’s son lives on this earth. And you will never have a kingdom either. So send someone to bring the son of Jesse to me. He must die!”“ Why do you want to put him to death?” Jonathan asked his father.“ What has he done?”But Saul threw his spear at Jonathan to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father wanted to kill David.So Jonathan got up from the table. He was very angry. On that second day of the feast, he refused to eat. He was very sad that his father was treating David so badly.

Understanding is like a fountain of life to those who have it. But foolish people are punished for the foolish things they do.

Wisdom rests in the hearts of those who understand what is right. And even among foolish people she makes herself known.