17:14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

20:3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

25:8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

25:9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

25:10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.