NET Bible
"Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools."
— Ecclesiastes 7:9, NET Bible
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. ”
“Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.”
“Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.”
“Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.”
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This kind of folly also is useless.
Human Wisdom Overturned by Adversity Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.
Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
Do not say,“Why were the old days better than these days?” for it is not wise to ask that.
Wisdom Can Lengthen One’s Life Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.
For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.