Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.

Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.

A fool always loses his temper,
But a wise man holds it back.