Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contention » Contentious people
Those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will receive wrath and indignation.
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father. A contentious wife is like drips from a leaky roof.
It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious (combative) woman.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share the house with a contentious woman.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle disputes.
Continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Trying to stop her is like trying to stop the wind, or holding something with greased hands.
Contentious woman » Stir up strife
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father. A contentious wife is like drips from a leaky roof.
It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious (combative) woman.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share the house with a contentious woman.
Continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
Evil » Women evil women » Stir up strife
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father. A contentious wife is like drips from a leaky roof.
It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious (combative) woman.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share the house with a contentious woman.
Continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
Family » Infelicity in
It is better to dwell alone in the wilderness than with an angry contentious (quarreling and angry) woman.
A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a jewel of gold in a swine's snout.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city. Their arguments are like the bars of a castle.
Better is a bowel of soup where there is love, than a steak with someone you hate.
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father. A contentious wife is like drips from a leaky roof.
It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious (combative) woman.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share the house with a contentious woman.
Continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Trying to stop her is like trying to stop the wind, or holding something with greased hands.
A virtuous wife is a crown to her husband. She who acts shameful is rottenness in his bones.
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her own hands.
Women » As queens » Contentious
A foolish son is a disgrace to his father. A contentious wife is like drips from a leaky roof.
It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious (combative) woman.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share the house with a contentious woman.
Continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
Women » Dwelling with a contentious woman
It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious (combative) woman.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share the house with a contentious woman.