{He that is} slow to anger {is} better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

The beginning of strife {is as} when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and {it is} his glory to pass over a transgression. {discretion: or, prudence}

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

{He that is} slow to wrath {is} of great understanding: but {he that is} hasty of spirit exalteth folly. {hasty...: Heb. short of spirit}

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

From whence {come} wars and fightings among you? {come they} not hence, {even} of your lusts that war in your members? {fightings: or, brawlings} {lusts: or, pleasures}

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

{He that is} soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

Proud {and} haughty scorner {is} his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. {in proud...: Heb. in the wrath of pride}

And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that {was} in Lebanon sent to the cedar that {was} in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that {was} in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest {thou know not} what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and {it is} his glory to pass over a transgression. {discretion: or, prudence}

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh {and} intermeddleth with all wisdom. {Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business}

He that passeth by, {and} meddleth with strife {belonging} not to him, {is like} one that taketh a dog by the ears. {meddleth: or, is enraged}

The beginning of strife {is as} when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we {be} brethren. {brethren: Heb. men brethren}

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? {at home: Heb. at thy house}

Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to {thine} hurt, that thou shouldest fall, {even} thou, and Judah with thee?

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.