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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He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

The men of Ephraim were gathered together, and passed northward; and they said to Jephthah, "Why did you pass over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didn't call us to go with you? We will burn your house around you with fire!"

Abner said to Joab, "Please let the young men arise and play before us!" Joab said, "Let them arise!"

Behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, "Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king, and his household, over the Jordan, and all David's men with him?"

There happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, "We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, Israel!"

and spoke to them after the counsel 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."

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

Then Amaziah king of Judah consulted his advisers, 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."

For Pekah the son of Remaliah killed in Judah one hundred twenty thousand in one day, all of them valiant men; because they had forsaken Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

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Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

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

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

Abram said to Lot, "Please, let there be no strife between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are relatives.

The men of Ephraim said to him, "Why have you treated us this way, that you didn't call us, when you went to fight with Midian?" They rebuked him sharply.

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

General references

Don't strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.