Thematic Bible: Contention
Thematic Bible
Contention » Contentious people
but unto those that are contentious and do not obey the truth, but are persuaded by unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.
A foolish son is a pain unto his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Charcoal for burning coals and wood for fire, and a contentious man to kindle strife.
A continual dripping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Whosoever hides her hides the wind, because the oil in his right hand cries out.
Contention » Who has contentions
For who shall be the woe? for who shall be the woe? for who contention? for who quarrels? for who the wounds without cause? who shall have redness of eyes? For those that tarry long at the wine; those that go to seek mixed wine.
Contention » Whose lips enter into contention
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Contention » Who the lord contends with
But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking child that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Even though they may forget, I will not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. read more.
Thy builders shall come in haste; thy destroyers and those that made thee waste shall go forth of thee. Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thyself with them all, as with a garment of honour and shalt be girded by them as a bride. For thy waste and thy desolate places and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and those that destroyed thee shall be separated far away. Even thy sons which were fatherless, shall say in thine ears, The place is too strait for me; give place to me that I may dwell. Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who has begotten me these, seeing I had lost my children and was desolate, a stranger removed from my land? and who has brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been? Thus has the Lord GOD said, Behold, I will lift up my hand to the Gentiles and raise up my banner as an example to the peoples: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. And kings shall be thy nursing fathers and their princesses thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for those that wait for me shall not be ashamed. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contends with thee, and I will save thy sons.
Thy builders shall come in haste; thy destroyers and those that made thee waste shall go forth of thee. Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thyself with them all, as with a garment of honour and shalt be girded by them as a bride. For thy waste and thy desolate places and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and those that destroyed thee shall be separated far away. Even thy sons which were fatherless, shall say in thine ears, The place is too strait for me; give place to me that I may dwell. Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who has begotten me these, seeing I had lost my children and was desolate, a stranger removed from my land? and who has brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been? Thus has the Lord GOD said, Behold, I will lift up my hand to the Gentiles and raise up my banner as an example to the peoples: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. And kings shall be thy nursing fathers and their princesses thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for those that wait for me shall not be ashamed. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contends with thee, and I will save thy sons.
Contention » What causes contentions to cease
Contention » How to get rid of contention
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; strife and reproach shall cease.
Contention » Where contention ceases
Where there is no wood, the fire goes out, so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
Contention » What brings contention
Pride shall certainly give birth to contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Contention » If a wise man contends with a foolish man
If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.
Contention » Who contends with the wicked
Those that forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.
Contention » Those that strive with their maker
Woe unto him that strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashions it, What doth thou make; thy work has no form?
Pride » Leads men to » Contention
Pride shall certainly give birth to contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.