¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
    so ^(A)quit before the quarrel breaks out.

³ It is an honor for a man to ^(A)keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarreling.

^{8     (A)}do not hastily bring into court,^[a]
for^[b] what will you do in the end,
    when your neighbor puts you to shame?