⁹ Anyone who overlooks^[a] an offense promotes love,
    but someone who gossips separates close friends.

¹⁴ Starting a quarrel is like spilling water—
    so drop the dispute before it escalates.

¹⁹ The person who loves transgression loves strife;
    the person who builds a high gate invites destruction.

¹⁹ An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city,
    and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

¹¹ The fool vents all his feelings,^[a]
    but the wise person keeps them to himself.^[b]

²² An angry man stirs up arguments,
    and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions.

³² If you’ve foolishly exalted yourself
    or if you’ve plotted evil,
        put your hand over your mouth.
³³ Just as whipping milk produces butter,
    and twisting the nose causes bleeding,
        so also stirring up anger produces contention.