Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
Proverbs 25:8
do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Proverbs 29:22
A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
1 Corinthians 6:6
but brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers?
2 Timothy 2:24
And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,