He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.