¹⁸ A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,^(A)
but one slow to anger^(B) calms strife.

⁶ A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.^(A)

¹⁰ Drive out a mocker,^(A) and conflict goes too;
then quarrelling and dishonour will cease.^(B)