Proverbs 19:11-13

The Message

¹¹ Smart people know how to hold their tongue;
    their grandeur is to forgive and forget.

¹² Mean-tempered leaders are like mad dogs;
    the good-natured are like fresh morning dew.

¹³ A parent is worn to a frazzle by an irresponsible child;
    a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.