As churning milk produces butter and punching a nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces a fight.
Abraham took cheese and milk, as well as the meat, and set these in front of them. Then he stood by them under the tree as they ate.
Hate starts quarrels, but love covers every wrong.
A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes.
A devious person spreads quarrels. A gossip separates the closest of friends.
Starting a quarrel is ⌞like⌟ opening a floodgate, so stop before the argument gets out of control.
⌞As⌟ charcoal fuels burning coals and wood fuels fire, so a quarrelsome person fuels a dispute.
A greedy person stirs up a fight, but whoever trusts the Lord prospers.
An angry person stirs up a fight, and a hothead does much wrong.
The sayings of King Lemuel, a prophetic revelation, used by his mother to discipline him.