Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you? Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor, and don't betray another person's confidence. Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed, and your bad reputation will never leave you.
Come to terms quickly with your opponent while you are on the way to court, or your opponent may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
Busy-bodies » Fools are
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
Fools » Are » Given to meddling
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
Picking up a dog by the ears that's what someone is like who meddles in another's fight.
A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,
don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you?
Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.
But if you have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, stop boasting and slandering the truth.
Remind others about these things, and warn them before God not to argue over words. Arguing does not do any good but only destroys those who are listening.
Strife » Avoiding strife
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you? Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor, and don't betray another person's confidence. Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed, and your bad reputation will never leave you.
Let's behave decently, as people who live in the light of day. No wild parties, drunkenness, sexual immorality, promiscuity, quarreling, or jealousy!
Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves.
Strife » It is honorable to cease from
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.