15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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

17 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

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

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

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

¹⁹ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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

¹² The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.