Thematic Bible: Contentious


Thematic Bible




A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingQuarrelsFools, Characteristics OfDissensionContentiousnessWhipsFools


not addicted to wine, not a bully nor quick-tempered and hot-headed, but gentle and considerate, free from the love of money [not greedy for wealth and its inherent power—financially ethical]. Verse ConceptsArguingAdultsAlcoholLustMoney, Attitudes ToRiches, Dangers OfViolenceCovetousness, Nature ofSobrietyTemperanceMinisters, Should Not BeThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleAvoid QuarrelsLoving MoneyNot Too Much WineAddictionCovetousnessDrunkenness




It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather]
Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.
Verse ConceptsArguingContentious WomandisagreementsRoofSpeech, Negative Aspects OfWivesArgumentsStrifeHousetopsDomestic ViolenceContentiousnessAngry WivesRooftopQuarrelsome WivesSharingnagging


A constant dripping on a day of steady rain
And a contentious (quarrelsome) woman are alike;
Verse ConceptsArguingContentious WomandisagreementsMonotonyStrifeAngry WivesGrumblingQuarrelsome WivesBad DaysPersistencenagging