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Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred. ¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. ¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

Slow to Anger

Stirs Up Strife

Stirs Up Dissension

Proverbs 26:21

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Proverbs 15:1

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

Proverbs 28:25

One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

Genesis 13:8-9

Abram said to Lot, "Please, let there be no strife between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are relatives.

Judges 8:1-3

The men of Ephraim said to him, "Why have you done such a thing to us, not calling us when you went to fight with Midian?" And they argued with him fiercely.

1 Samuel 25:24-44

She fell at his feet, and said, "On me, my lord, on me be the iniquity; and please let your handmaid speak in your ears. Hear the words of your handmaid.

2 Samuel 19:43-1

The men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, "We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more claim to David than you. Why then did you despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?" The words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

Proverbs 25:15

By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Acts 6:1-5

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

James 1:19-20

This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

James 3:14-16

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.