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

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18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,(A)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.(B)

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

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The lips of fools bring them strife,
    and their mouths invite a beating.(A)

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10 Drive out a mocker,(A) and conflict goes too;
then quarreling and dishonor will cease.(B)

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10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
    quarrels and insults are ended.(A)

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