Thematic Bible: Excited by
Thematic Bible
Strife » Excited by » Pride
Only by pride comes argument, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
He who is of a proud heart stirs up fighting; but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
Strife » Excited by » Wrath
A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.
Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth fighting.
Strife » Excited by » Curious questions
he is proud, knowing nothing. He is sick concerning doubts and arguments, from which comes envy, strife, evil speakings, evil suspicions,
But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they give birth to strifes.
Strife » Excited by » Drunkenness
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has fighting? Who has babbling? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who stay long at the wine, those who go to seek mixed wine.
Strife » Excited by » A contentious disposition
As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.
Strife » Excited by » Frowardness
A perverse man causes fighting, and a whisperer separates chief friends.
Strife » Excited by » Tale-bearing
Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no talebearer, the fighting ceases.
Strife » Excited by » Scorning
Cast out the scorner, and fighting shall go out; yes, quarrels and shame shall cease.
Strife » Excited by » Hatred
Hatred stirs up fights, but love covers all sins.
Strife » Excited by » Lusts
From where do wars and fightings among you come? Is it not from this, from your lusts which war in your members?