The beginningof strifeis [like] lettingout water,So abandonthe quarrelbeforeit breaksout.
And behold,allthe menof Israelcameto the kingand saidto the king,"Whyhad our brothersthe menof Judahstolenyou away,and broughtthe kingand his householdand allDavid'smenwith him overthe Jordan?"
Abijahand his peopledefeatedthem with a greatslaughter,so that 500,000chosenmenof Israelfellslain.
For Pekahthe sonof Remaliahslewin Judah120000in oneday,allvaliantmen,because they had forsakenthe LORDGodof their fathers.
Through insolencecomesnothingbut strife,But wisdomis with those who receivecounsel.
He whois slowto angerhas greatunderstanding,But he whois quick-temperedexaltsfolly.
A gentleanswerturnsawaywrath,But a harshwordstirsup anger.
He whois slowto angeris betterthanthe mighty,And he who ruleshis spirit,thanhe who capturesa city.
He who lovestransgressionlovesstrife;He who raiseshis doorseeksdestruction.
A man'sdiscretionmakeshim slowto anger,And it is his gloryto overlooka transgression.
Keepingawayfrom strifeis an honorfor a man,But anyfoolwill quarrel.
Do not goout hastilyto argue[your case]; Otherwise,whatwill you doin the end,When your neighborhumiliatesyou?
[Like] charcoalto hotembersand woodto fire,So is a contentiousmanto kindlestrife.
An angrymanstirsup strife,And a hot-temperedmanaboundsin transgression.
Ifpossible,so faras it dependson you, be at peacewith allmen.
and to make it your ambitionto lead a quiet lifeand attendto your ownbusiness and workwith your hands,justas we commandedyou,
