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TSK · Proverbs 14:17

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But the thought of striking out against Mordecai alone was repugnant to him, for he had been informed of the identity of Mordecai’s people. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews(that is, the people of Mordecai) who were in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus.

a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,

A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

A deceiver’s methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right.

Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.