32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
    one with self-control than one who takes a city.

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11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;(A)
    it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

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Do not be quickly provoked(A) in your spirit,
    for anger resides in the lap of fools.(B)

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Listening and Doing

19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry,

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