Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contention » Contentious people
But to those who indeed disobeying the truth out of self-seeking, and obeying unrighteousness, will be anger and wrath,
A foolish son is ruin to his father, and the quarreling of a wife is a never-ending dripping.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a quarrelsome woman and to share a house.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a quarreling woman and to share a house.
As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.
A never-ending dropping in a very rainy day and a quarrelsome woman are alike. Whoever hides her hides the wind, and his right hand encounters slippery oil.
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
He who loves fighting loves transgression; he who makes his gate high seeks ruin.
A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.
As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
who devised evil things in the heart; they are always gathered for war.
A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.
Why do You show me evil, and You look on toil? For destruction and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention rises up.
Dissention » The contentious spirit
He who loves fighting loves transgression; he who makes his gate high seeks ruin.
A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.
As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.
I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
who devised evil things in the heart; they are always gathered for war.
A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.
Why do You show me evil, and You look on toil? For destruction and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention rises up.
Fire » Things connected with » Burning coals
As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.
Speech/communication » Talebearers
One going with slander is a revealer of secrets, but the faithful of spirit keeps the matter hidden.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
A gossip is a revealer of secrets; so do not mix with him who flatters with his lips.
Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no talebearer, the fighting ceases. As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Strife » Who kindles strife
Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no talebearer, the fighting ceases. As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.
Strife » Excited by » A contentious disposition
As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.
Strife » Causes of » Contentious spirit
As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.