Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Adjudication at law » To be avoided
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
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It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
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do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another's secret, lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.
Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison.
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Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
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It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
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Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
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And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,
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do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
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Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
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But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
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Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
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Remind them of these things, and charge them before Godnot to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
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Strife » Avoiding strife
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
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It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
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do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame? Argue your case with your neighbor himself, and do not reveal another's secret, lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.
Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.
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Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
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Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
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Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
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A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
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Strife » The beginning of strife
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
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Strife » Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
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Water » Illustrative » (difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
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