Proverbs 3:30

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Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.

Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.

But I say to you, not to resist what is troublesome, but whoever will strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

If possible from you, keeping peace with all men,

But brother goes to law against brother, and this before unbelievers?

And a bondman of Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,