Proverbs 17:14, The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

Proverbs 18:19, A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle.

James 3:2-3, For we all stumble in many ways. If any one does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, we direct their entire body as well.