³ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

³² He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

³² And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

²⁹ He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

4 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

¹¹ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

⁶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

⁶ To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

⁷ In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

⁸ Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

¹⁴ But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.