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

²¹ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

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

²⁹ He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

⁴ If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

²⁸ A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

¹² Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

¹⁹ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

²⁰ For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.