The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him.
Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly; the prudent quietly shrug off insults.
Arrogant know-it-alls stir up discord, but wise men and women listen to each other’s counsel.
The wise watch their steps and avoid evil; fools are headstrong and reckless.
Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile; wise speech evokes nothing but respect.
The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts.
Let angry people endure the backlash of their own anger; if you try to make it better, you’ll only make it worse.
The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way; only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.
It’s a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.
Kick out the troublemakers and things will quiet down; you need a break from bickering and griping!
Better to live alone in a tumbledown shack than share a mansion with a nagging spouse.
Carrying a log across your shoulders while you’re hefting a boulder with your arms Is nothing compared to the burden of putting up with a fool.
A sage trying to work things out with a fool gets only scorn and sarcasm for his trouble.
