^30 (A)Do not contend with a man for no reason,
    when he has done you no harm.

¹² Hatred stirs up strife,
    but ^(A)love covers all offenses.

^10 (A)By insolence comes nothing but strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.

^18 (A)A hot-tempered man ^(B)stirs up strife,
    but he who is ^(C)slow to anger quiets contention.

^28 (A)A dishonest man spreads strife,
    and ^(B)a whisperer ^(C)separates close friends.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
    so ^(A)quit before the quarrel breaks out.

¹⁹ Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
    he who ^(A)makes his door high seeks destruction.

¹⁹ A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
    and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

³ It is an honor for a man to ^(A)keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarreling.

¹⁹ It is ^(A)better to live in a desert land
    than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.