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 a house full of feasting with strife.

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.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words, and a man of understanding is of excelling spirit.