14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.