Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contention » Contentious people
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
A continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whosoever restrains her restrains the wind, or grasps oil with his right hand.
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
Who imagine evil in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.
Why do you show me iniquity, and cause me to behold trouble? for plundering and violence are before me: and there are those that raise up strife and contention.
Dissention » The contentious spirit
He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
Who imagine evil in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.
Why do you show me iniquity, and cause me to behold trouble? for plundering and violence are before me: and there are those that raise up strife and contention.
Fire » Things connected with » Burning coals
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Speech/communication » Talebearers
A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
The words of a talebearer are like tasty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
He that goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets: therefore associate not with him who flatters with his lips.
Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a talebearer are tasty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Strife » Who kindles strife
Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Strife » Excited by » A contentious disposition
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Strife » Causes of » Contentious spirit
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.