Genesis 13:8

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And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

A gentle answer turns away anger,
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

The peacemakers are blessed,
for they will be called sons of God.

Instead, believer goes to court against believer, and that before unbelievers!

Do everything without grumbling and arguing,

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness—without it no one will see the Lord.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.

So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him at Mount Gilead.

If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”