12  Hatred stirs up strife,

but ^wlove covers all offenses.

16  ^zThe vexation of a fool is known at once,

but the prudent ignores an insult.

10  ^fBy insolence comes nothing but strife,

but with those who take advice is wisdom.

1  ^dA soft answer turns away wrath,

but ^ea harsh word stirs up anger.

17  ^cBetter is a dinner of herbs where love is

than ^da fattened ox and hatred with it.

28  ^aA dishonest man spreads strife,

and ^ba whisperer ^cseparates close friends.

1  ^mBetter is a dry morsel with quiet

than a house full of feasting¹ with strife.

9  Whoever ^zcovers an offense seeks love,

but he who repeats a matter ^aseparates close friends.

14  The beginning of strife is like letting out water,

so ^gquit before the quarrel breaks out.

18  ^rThe lot puts an end to quarrels

and decides between powerful contenders.

11  ^pGood sense makes one slow to anger,

and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

22  Do not say, ^j“I will repay evil”;

^kwait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.

9  It is ⁿbetter to live in a corner of the housetop

than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.

19  It is ^wbetter to live in a desert land

than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.

10  ^cDrive out a scoffer, ^dand strife will go out,

and ^equarreling and abuse will cease.

7  for ^uit is better to be told, “Come up here,”

than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.

What your eyes have seen

8  ^wdo not hastily bring into court,¹

for² what will you do in the end,

when your neighbor puts you to shame?

9  ^xArgue your case with your neighbor himself,

and do not reveal another’s secret,

10  lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,

and your ill repute have no end.

17  Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own

is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

5  ^cBetter is open rebuke

than hidden love.

6  Faithful are ^dthe wounds of a friend;

profuse are the kisses of an enemy.