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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The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.

An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

The Ephraimites assembled and crossed over to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, "Why did you go and fight with the Ammonites without asking us to go with you? We will burn your house down right over you!"

Abner said to Joab, "Let the soldiers get up and fight before us." Joab said, "So be it!"

Then all the men of Israel began coming to the king. They asked the king, "Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, sneak the king away and help the king and his household cross the Jordan -- and not only him but all of David's men as well?"

Now a wicked man named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He blew the trumpet and said, "We have no share in David; we have no inheritance in this son of Jesse! Every man go home, O Israel!"

and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said, "My father imposed heavy demands on you; I will make them even heavier. My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh."

Abijah and his army thoroughly defeated them; 500,000 well-trained Israelite men fell dead.

After King Amaziah of Judah consulted with his advisers, he sent this message to the king of Israel, Joash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, "Come, face me on the battlefield."

In one day King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel killed 120,000 warriors in Judah, because they had abandoned the Lord God of their ancestors.

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With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

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

Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no quarreling between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are close relatives.

The Ephraimites said to him, "Why have you done such a thing to us? You did not summon us when you went to fight the Midianites!" They argued vehemently with him.

The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.

But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.

Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate with them, the church appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this point of disagreement.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

General references

Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.