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The beginning of strife is
like letting out water,
So aabandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
a
Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 25:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:11
Proverbs 20
3
aKeeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.
Proverbs 25
8
Do not go out ahastily to argue your case; Otherwise, what will you do in the end, When your neighbor humiliates you?
1 Thessalonians 4
11
and to make it your ambition ato lead a quiet life and battend to your own business and cwork with your hands, just as we commanded you,