Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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Bible References
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Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.
Proverbs 19:11
The judgment of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 25:8
Do not go forth quickly to fight, lest you know not what to do in the end of it, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of His grace, in which He has made us accepted in the One having been loved.
Ephesians 4:32
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore be followers of God, as dear children.
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Proverbs 14:17
He who is soon angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked plots is hated.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.
Proverbs 21:24
Proud, haughty scorner is his name, he who deals in proud wrath.
2 Kings 14:9
And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle which was in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son for a wife. And a beast of the field in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and strife in your hearts, do not glory and lie against the truth.
James 4:1
From where do wars and fightings among you come? Is it not from this, from your lusts which war in your members?