Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contention » Contentious people
But to 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 dropping.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself.
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth 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 mischiefs in their heart; continually are they assembled for war.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Why dost thou show me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for devastation and violence are before me: and there are that raise strife and contention.
Dissention » The contentious spirit
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth 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 mischiefs in their heart; continually are they assembled for war.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Why dost thou show me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for devastation and violence are before me: and there are that raise 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 tale-bearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Strife » Who kindles strife
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth. 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.