Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done you no harm.
You have indeed smitten Edom, and your heart has lifted you up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why should you meddle to your hurt, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?
The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.
He that passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,