22 An angry man stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered man[a] increases rebellion.(A)

23 A person’s pride will humble him,(B)
but a humble spirit will gain honor.(C)

24 To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself;
he hears the curse but will not testify.[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:22 Lit a master of rage
  2. Proverbs 29:24 When a call for witnesses was made public, anyone with information who did not submit his testimony was under a curse.

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