¹⁸ A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,^(A)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.^(B)

²¹ As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
    so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.^(A)

15 A gentle answer^(A) turns away wrath,^(B)
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers,^(A)
    for they will be called children of God.^(B)

²² An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.^(A)