Thematic Bible: Contention
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Contention » Contentious people
Those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will receive wrath and indignation.
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A foolish son is a disgrace to his father. A contentious wife is like drips from a leaky roof.
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It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious (combative) woman.
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It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share the house with a contentious woman.
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As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle disputes.
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Continual dripping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. Trying to stop her is like trying to stop the wind, or holding something with greased hands.
Contention » Who has contentions
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has discord? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who stay long at the wine. They seek mixed wine.
Contention » Whose lips enter into contention
A fool's lips want to argue. His mouth calls for blows. A fool's mouth is his ruin. His lips are the snares of his life.
Contention » Who the lord contends with
Zion replied: Jehovah has forsaken me and Jehovah has forgotten me! Can a woman forget her nursing child? Will she have no compassion on the child from her womb? Although mothers forget, I will not forget you. I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are constantly before me. read more.
Your children will hurry back. Those who destroyed you and laid you waste will leave you. Lift up your eyes and look around for they all gather together and come to you. As I live, declares Jehovah, you will certainly wear them like jewels and bind them on like a bride does. Even if you are destroyed and demolished, and your land is in ruins, you will be too crowed for your people. Those who devoured you will be long gone. The children removed from you will say to you: 'This place is too crowed for me. Make room for me to live here.' You will think in your heart: 'Who brought these children to birth? I am barren (sterile) and bereaved of my children. I am an exiled wonderer. Who gave birth to these? From where did these come?' Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, said Jehovah. I will set up my standard for the peoples. They will bring your sons and your daughters in their bosom and carried on their shoulders. Kings will be your guardians. Their princesses will be your nurses. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth. They will lick the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am Jehovah. Those who hopefully wait for me will not be put to shame. Can the prey be taken from the strong man? Can the captives be rescued from the tyrant? Certainly Jehovah says: The captives of the strong man will be taken away. The prey of the tyrant will be rescued. I will contend with the one who grapples with you and I will save your sons.
Your children will hurry back. Those who destroyed you and laid you waste will leave you. Lift up your eyes and look around for they all gather together and come to you. As I live, declares Jehovah, you will certainly wear them like jewels and bind them on like a bride does. Even if you are destroyed and demolished, and your land is in ruins, you will be too crowed for your people. Those who devoured you will be long gone. The children removed from you will say to you: 'This place is too crowed for me. Make room for me to live here.' You will think in your heart: 'Who brought these children to birth? I am barren (sterile) and bereaved of my children. I am an exiled wonderer. Who gave birth to these? From where did these come?' Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, said Jehovah. I will set up my standard for the peoples. They will bring your sons and your daughters in their bosom and carried on their shoulders. Kings will be your guardians. Their princesses will be your nurses. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth. They will lick the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am Jehovah. Those who hopefully wait for me will not be put to shame. Can the prey be taken from the strong man? Can the captives be rescued from the tyrant? Certainly Jehovah says: The captives of the strong man will be taken away. The prey of the tyrant will be rescued. I will contend with the one who grapples with you and I will save your sons.
Contention » What causes contentions to cease
The cast lot causes contentions to cease and decides between the mighty ones.
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Contention » How to get rid of contention
Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease.
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Contention » Where contention ceases
Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases.
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Contention » What brings contention
Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.
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Contention » If a wise man contends with a foolish man
If a wise man disputes with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no rest.
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Contention » Who contends with the wicked
They who forsake the law praise the wicked. Those who obey the law oppose them.
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Contention » Those that strive with their maker
Does a clay pot dare argue with its maker, a pot that is like all the others? Does the clay ask the potter what he is doing? Does the pot complain that its maker has no skill?
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Pride » Leads men to » Contention
Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.
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The person with a proud heart stirs up discord. The person who trusts Jehovah will prosper.
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