¹⁶ These six things doth the Lord hate:
yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
¹⁷ a proud look, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
¹⁸ an 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 very friends.

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.

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

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

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

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

³² If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up 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 forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.