Holy Scripture

Proverbs 29:11

A church father on this verse
“We ought then to restrain every movement of anger and moderate it under the direction of discretion, that we may not by blind rage be hurried into that which is condemned by Solomon: "The wicked man expends all his anger, but the wise man dispenses it bit by bit," i.e., a fool is inflamed by the passion of his anger t…”
John Cassian, 5th c. — The First Conference of Abbot Joseph, Chapter 27

Source: Septuagint

Original

11A fool utters all his mind: But the wise reserves his in part.

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9A wise man shall judge nations: But a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.

10Bloody men hate a holy person, But the upright will seek his soul.

— Proverbs 29:11 —

12When a king hearkens to unjust language, All his subjects are transgressors.

13When the creditor and debtor meet together, The Lord oversees them both.

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