28:9. Remember the covenant of the most High, and overlook the ignorance of thy neighbour.
28:10. Refrain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins.
28:11. For a passionate man kindleth strife, and a sinful man will trouble his friends, and bring in debate in the midst of them that are at peace.
28:12. For as the wood of the forest is, so the fire burneth, and as a man's strength is, so shall his anger be, and according to his riches he shall increase his anger.
28:13. A hasty contention kindleth a fire and a hasty quarrel sheddeth blood and a tongue that beareth witness bringeth death.
28:14. If thou blow the spark, it shall burn as a fire: and if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: both come out of the mouth.
28:15. The whisperer and the double tongue is accursed: for he hath troubled many that were at peace.
28:16. The tongue of a third person hath disquieted many, and scattered them from nation to nation.
28:17. It hath destroyed the strong cities of the rich, and hath overthrown the houses of great men.
28:18. It hath cut in pieces the forces of people, and undone strong nations.