Thematic Bible: Excited by
Thematic Bible
Strife » Excited by » Pride
Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife,
But [skillful and godly] wisdom is with those who welcome [well-advised] counsel.
An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper.
Strife » Excited by » Wrath
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Surely the churning of milk produces butter,
And wringing the nose produces blood;
So the churning of anger produces strife.
Strife » Excited by » Curious questions
he is conceited and woefully ignorant [understanding nothing]. He has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produces envy, quarrels, verbal abuse, evil suspicions,
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But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.
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Strife » Excited by » Drunkenness
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness and dimness of eyes? Those who tarry long at the wine, those who go to seek and try mixed wine.
Strife » Excited by » A contentious disposition
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Strife » Excited by » Frowardness
A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.
Strife » Excited by » Tale-bearing
For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down.
Strife » Excited by » Scorning
Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go away;
Even strife and dishonor will cease.
Strife » Excited by » Hatred
Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].
Strife » Excited by » Lusts
What leads to [the unending] quarrels and conflicts among you? Do they not come from your [hedonistic] desires that wage war in your [bodily] members [fighting for control over you]?
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