Proverbs 17:14

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Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

Proverbs 20:3

Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man,
But any fool will quarrel.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go out hastily to argue your case;
Otherwise, what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you,

Genesis 13:8-9

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, nor between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are brothers.

Judges 8:1-3

Then the men of Ephraim said to him, “What is this thing you have done to us, not calling us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him vigorously.

Then the men of Ephraim were summoned, and they crossed to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, “Why did you cross over to fight against the sons of Ammon without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down on you.”

2 Samuel 2:14-17

Then Abner said to Joab, “Now let the young men arise and hold a contest 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 had our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king and his household and all David’s men with him over the Jordan?”

2 Chronicles 10:14-16

He 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 disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.”

2 Chronicles 13:17

Abijah and his people defeated them with a great slaughter, so that 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.

2 Chronicles 25:17-24

Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other.”

2 Chronicles 28:6

For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah 120,000 in one day, all valiant men, because they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers.

Proverbs 13:10

Through insolence comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:1

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

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

Proverbs 17:19

He who loves transgression loves strife;
He who raises his door seeks destruction.

Proverbs 19:11

A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

Proverbs 26:21

Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Ecclesiastes 7:8-9

The end of a matter is better than its beginning;
Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.

Matthew 5:39-41

But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Acts 6:1-5

Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.

Acts 15:2-21

And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.

Romans 12:18

If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

2 Timothy 2:23-24

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.

James 3:14-18

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

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Summary

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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General references

Proverbs 3:30

Proverbs 26:4

Bible References

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He who loves transgression loves strife;
He who raises his door seeks destruction.

Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Then Abner said to Joab, “Now let the young men arise and

hold a contest before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.”

Now a worthless fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet and said,
“We have no portion in David,
Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse;

Every man to his tents, O Israel!”

Abijah and his people defeated them with a great slaughter, so that 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.

Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other.”

For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah 120,000 in one day, all valiant men, because they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers.

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Through insolence comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a

harsh word stirs up anger.

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man,

But any fool will quarrel.

Do not go out hastily to argue your case;

Otherwise, what will you do in the end,

When your neighbor humiliates you?

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, nor between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are brothers.

Then the men of Ephraim said to him, “What is this thing you have done to us, not calling us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him vigorously.

The end of a matter is better than its beginning;

Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.

But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the

Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you,

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.

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

General references

Do not contend with a man without cause,

If he has done you no harm.

Do not answer a fool according to his folly,

Or you will also be like him.