An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. {soweth: Heb. sendeth forth}

{As} coals {are} to burning coals, and wood to fire; so {is} a contentious man to kindle strife.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but {he that is} slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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.

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. {soweth: Heb. sendeth forth}

{As} coals {are} to burning coals, and wood to fire; so {is} a contentious man to kindle strife.

Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes {in} the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle. {estate: or, place} {a...: Heb. one that causeth an exacter to pass over} {anger: Heb. angers}