“If we consider what a good peace is, it is easy to understand the evil of discord. If, in fact, "blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God," there is no doubt that the contentious are evil and children of the devil, since, giving birth to enmities, they sow discord among those who are at pea…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — ON ECCLESIASTICUS 6:8
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9A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace.
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7Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: remember the covenant of the Highest, and wink at ignorance.
8Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife,
— Sirach 28:9 —
10As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.
11An hasty contention kindleth a fire: and an hasty fighting sheddeth blood.