Proverbs 15:18-21

¹⁸Those who quickly become angry cause arguments/quarreling, but those who do not quickly become angry cause people to act peacefully.

¹⁹Lazy people constantly have difficulties MET; it is as though they are walking through thorns; but those who are honest and hard-working will have few difficulties; it is as though they are walking on a level highway MET.

²⁰Children who are wise cause their parents to be happy; it is foolish children who despise their parents.

²¹Foolish people are happy to continually act foolishly; those who have good sense do what is right.