Proverbs 15:18-20

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Hotheads stir up conflict,
    but patient people calm down strife.
¹⁹ The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns,
    but the way of those who do right is a clear road.
²⁰ A wise child brings joy to a father,
    but fools despise their mothers.