Proverbs 15:18-20

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁸ A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,^(A)
but one slow to anger^(B) calms strife.

¹⁹ A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge,
but the path of the upright is a highway.^(C)

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