7. Be mindful of the commandments,and don’t be irate at your neighbor;be mindful of the covenant of theMost High, and overlook a mistake.
8. Keep away from conflict,and you will reduce your sins;for hot-tempered people spark conflict.
9. Sinful people will stir up trouble for friends,and they spread slanderamong people who are at peace.
10. A fire burns in proportion to its fuel,and conflict increasesthe longer it continues.The more powerful individuals are,the stronger their anger will be;and the wealthier they are,the more their wrath will increase.
11. A hasty quarrel sparks a fire,and hasty conflict sheds blood.
12. If you blow on a spark, it will flame up,and if you spit on it, it will go out;nonetheless, both come outof your mouth.
13. A curse on slanderers and the deceitful,because they have destroyed manywho are at peace.