Proverbs 29:22

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

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.

As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.

Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.

Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,

As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

Because of this the king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.