Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Froward
General references
Bible References
Froward
Proverbs 6:14
Fraud is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.
Proverbs 15:18
An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer cause wounds. They plunge down to the innermost parts.
Proverbs 26:20
Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up dissension. A furious man abounds in sin.
Proverbs 30:33
Surely the churning of milk brings butter, and the wringing of the nose brings blood, so the forcing of wrath brings strife.
1 Timothy 6:3
If any man teaches a different doctrine, and does not consent to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine that is according to godliness,
James 3:14
If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth.
A whisperer
Proverbs 17:9
He who covers a transgression seeks love but he who gossips breaks up friendships.
Genesis 3:1
Now the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals Jehovah God had made. He said to the woman: Did God really say, you must not eat from any tree in the garden?
1 Samuel 24:9
David asked Saul: Why do you listen to rumors that I am trying to harm you?
Romans 1:29
They are filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil mindedness; they are whisperers,
2 Corinthians 12:20
I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
General references
1 Samuel 24:9
David asked Saul: Why do you listen to rumors that I am trying to harm you?