Keepingawayfrom strifeis an honorfor a man,But anyfoolwill quarrel.
And there was strifebetweenthe herdsmenof Abram'slivestockand the herdsmenof Lot'slivestock.Now the Canaaniteand the Perizzitewere dwellingthenin the land.
So Abramsaidto Lot,"Pleaselet there be nostrifebetweenyou and me, nor betweenmy herdsmenand your herdsmen,for we are brothers.
Jehoashkingof Israelsentto Amaziahkingof Judah,saying,"The thornbushwhichwas in Lebanonsentto the cedarwhichwas in Lebanon,saying,'Giveyour daughterto my sonin marriage.'But there passedby a wildbeastthat was in Lebanon,and trampledthe thornbush.
A quick-temperedman actsfoolishly,And a manof evildevicesis hated.
He whois slowto angerhas greatunderstanding,But he whois quick-temperedexaltsfolly.
He whois slowto angeris betterthanthe mighty,And he who ruleshis spirit,thanhe who capturesa city.
The beginningof strifeis [like] lettingout water,So abandonthe quarrelbeforeit breaksout.
A fool'slipsbringstrife,And his mouthcallsfor blows.
A man'sdiscretionmakeshim slowto anger,And it is his gloryto overlooka transgression.
"Proud,""Haughty,""Scoffer,"are his names,Who actswith insolentpride.
[Like] one who takesa dogby the earsIs he who passesby [and] meddleswith strifenot belonging to him.
Be kindto one another,tender-hearted,forgivingeach other,justas Godin Christalsohas forgivenyou.
But ifyou havebitterjealousyand selfish ambitionin your heart,do not be arrogantand [so] lieagainstthe truth.
Whatis the sourceof quarrelsand conflictsamongyou? Is not the sourceyour pleasuresthat wage warin your members?
