Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contention » Contentious people
but to those of self-interest, and who indeed disobey the truth but have confidence in unrighteousness--anger and wrath,
A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day, and a contentious woman are alike. He who would restrain her restrains the wind, and his right hand encounters oil.
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
[and men] who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.
Why do thou show me iniquity, and look upon perverseness? For destruction and violence are before me, and there is strife, and contention rises up.
Dissention » The contentious spirit
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
[and men] who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.
Why do thou show me iniquity, and look upon perverseness? For destruction and violence are before me, and there is strife, and contention rises up.
Fire » Things connected with » Burning coals
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Speech/communication » Talebearers
He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets. Therefore do not associate with him who opens wide his lips.
For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention ceases. [As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife. The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.
Strife » Who kindles strife
For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention ceases. [As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Strife » Excited by » A contentious disposition
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Strife » Causes of » Contentious spirit
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.