³³ For as churning cream produces butter,
    and as twisting the nose produces blood,
    so stirring up anger produces strife.”

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

²⁵ The greedy stir up conflict,^(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord^(B) will prosper.

¹⁴ Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.^(A)

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

²⁸ A perverse person stirs up conflict,^(A)
    and a gossip separates close friends.^(B)

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