18 (A)An angry man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to wrath, appeaseth strife.

19 The way of a slothful man is as an hedge of [a]thorns: but the way of the righteous is plain.

20 (B)A wise son rejoiceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:19 That is, he ever findeth some let or stay, and dare not go forward.

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,(A)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.(B)

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,(C)
    but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(D)
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

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