Proverbs 15:18-20

Contemporary English Version

¹⁸ Losing your temper
    causes a lot of trouble,
but staying calm
    settles arguments.
¹⁹ A lazy person refuses
    to clear a thorny path,
but everyone who does right
    walks on a smooth road.
²⁰ Children with good sense
    make their parents happy,
but foolish children
    despise them.