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 306. Choler destroyeth every man whom it approacheth: and it burneth also the family of him who nurseth it.

307. He who nurseth his rage as if it were a precious thing is like unto the man who dasheth his hand against the ground: the hand of this man escapeth not from injury, and the destruction of the first is as certain.

308. Even when thy wrongs burn as the flaming of many fires, it is good if thou canst abstain from anger.

309. All the desires of a man will be fulfilled on the instant if from his heart he banish anger.

310. Whoso is overwhelmed with anger is like one dead: but whoso hath forsworn wrathfulness is like unto the saints.

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