Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient;