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Proverbs 14:17-19
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 14:17-19
Revised Standard Version
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
but a man of discretion is patient.[a]
18 The simple acquire folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good,
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:17 Gk: Heb is hated
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
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