¹⁶ These six things doth the Lord hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto Him:

¹⁷ a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

¹⁸ a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

¹⁹ a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love, but he that repeateth a matter separateth good friends.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like the letting out of water: therefore break off contention before it is meddled with.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife, and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

18 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

¹⁹ An offended brother is harder to be won back than a stronghold city, and his contentions are like the bars of a castle.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind, but a wise man keepeth it in until afterwards.

²² An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

³² If thou hast done foolishly in exalting thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

³³ Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the stirring of wrath bringeth forth strife.