⁹ Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,^(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.^(B)

¹⁴ To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.^(A)

¹⁹ One who loves to offend loves strife;^(A)
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.

18 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound wisdom.

¹⁹ An offended brother is harder to reach^[a]
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

¹¹ A fool gives full vent to his anger,^[a](A)
but a wise person holds it in check.^(B)

²² An angry person stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered one^[a] increases rebellion.^(A)

³² If you have been foolish by exalting yourself
or if you’ve been scheming,
put your hand over your mouth.^(A)
33 For the churning of milk produces butter,
and twisting a nose draws blood,
and stirring up anger produces strife.^(B)