Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to seek earnestly to be quiet and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands, even as we charged you,
Genesis 13:8-9
And Abram said to Lot, I pray thee let there be no contention between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brethren.
Judges 8:1-3
And the men of E'phraim said to him, "What is this that you have done to us, not to call us when you went to fight with Mid'ian?" And they upbraided him violently.
Judges 12:1-6
The men of E'phraim were called to arms, and they crossed to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, "Why did you cross over to fight against the Ammonites, and did not call us to go with you? We will burn your house over you with fire."
2 Samuel 2:14-17
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and make sport before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
2 Samuel 19:41-22
And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over the Jordan?
2 Chronicles 10:14-16
and spoke to them according to the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
2 Chronicles 13:17
And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter; and there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
2 Chronicles 25:17-24
And Amaziah king of Judah took counsel, and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
2 Chronicles 28:6
And Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, all valiant men, because they had forsaken Jehovah the God of their fathers.
Proverbs 13:10
By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 17:19
He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 26:21
As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.
Matthew 5:39-41
But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
Acts 6:1-5
But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.
Acts 15:2-21
A commotion therefore having taken place, and no small discussion on the part of Paul and Barnabas against them, they arranged that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from amongst them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
Romans 12:18
if possible, as far as depends on you, living in peace with all men;
2 Timothy 2:23-24
But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
James 3:14-18
but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.