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
He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle.
Proverbs 25:8
Be not hasty to go to the law, lest thou knowest not what to do when thy neighbor hath confounded thee.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, That ye resist not wrong. But whosoever give thee a blow on thy right cheek, turn to him the other.
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, howbeit of your part, have peace with all men.
1 Corinthians 6:6
But one brother goeth to law with another: and that under the unbelievers?
2 Timothy 2:24
But the servant of the Lord must not strive: but must be peaceable unto all men, and apt to teach,