²² One given to anger stirs up strife,
    and the hothead causes much transgression.^(A)

¹⁸ Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife,
    but those who are slow to anger calm contention.^(A)

¹⁹ One who loves transgression loves strife;
    one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.^(A)

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

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

²⁴ Make no friends with those given to anger,
    and do not associate with hotheads,

¹⁷ One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,
    and the schemer is hated.^(A)

³³ For as pressing milk produces curds
    and pressing the nose produces blood,
    so pressing anger produces strife.^(A)