¹² Hatred stirs up strife,
But ^(A)love covers all offenses.

¹⁰ Through overconfidence ^[a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

¹⁸ A ^(A)hot-tempered person stirs up strife,
But the ^(B)slow to anger ^(C)calms a dispute.

²⁸ A perverse person spreads strife,
And a ^[a]slanderer separates close friends.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So ^(A)abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

¹⁹ One who ^(A)loves wrongdoing loves strife;
One who ^(B)makes his doorway high seeks destruction.

¹⁹ A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.

^3 (A)Avoiding strife is an honor for a person,
But any fool will ^[a]quarrel.

^19 (A)It is better to live in a desert land
Than with a contentious and irritating woman.