Proverbs 25:22-24

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²²for you will heap coals of fire on their heads,
    and the Lord will reward you.^(A)
²³The north wind produces rain,
    and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.^(B)
²⁴It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
    than in a house shared with a contentious wife.^(C)