Proverbs 17:14

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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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Transgression loves him that loves strife, and he that exalts his gate seeks destruction.

Charcoal for burning coals and wood for fire, and a contentious man to kindle strife.

The angry man stirs up strife, and the furious man abounds in transgression.

And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together towards the Aquilon and said unto Jephthah, Why didst thou go over to fight against the sons of Ammon and didst not call us to go with thee? We will burn thy house upon thee with fire.

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and sport before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said unto 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?

And a man of Belial happened to be there, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a man of Jemini, and he blew the shofar, saying, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, O Israel.

and answered them after 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.

And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter; so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

Then Amaziah, king of Judah, took advice and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another face to face.

For Pekah, the son of Remaliah, slew in Judah one hundred and twenty thousand in one day, who were all valiant men, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.

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Pride shall certainly give birth to contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

He that is slow to wrath is of great intelligence, but he that is short of spirit exalts folly.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

Do not go forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour has put thee to shame.

Then Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee and between my pastors and thine, for we are brethren.

And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus that thou didst not call us when thou didst go to fight against Midian? And they chided with him sharply.

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and he who has suffered in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

but I say unto you, That ye resist not with evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, that their widows were neglected in the daily ministry.

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain other of them should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

If it can be done, as much as is possible on your part, live in peace with all men.

and that ye procure to be quiet and to do your business and to work with your hands, as we commanded you,

But foolish and unwise questions refuse, knowing that they do beget contentions.

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth.

General references

Do not sue a man without cause, if he has done thee no harm.

Never answer a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him.