Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contention » Contentious people
but to those who are self-seeking, and don't obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike: restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war. A Song of Ascents.
those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
Why do you show me iniquity, and look at perversity? For destruction and violence are before me. There is strife, and contention rises up.
Dissention » The contentious spirit
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war. A Song of Ascents.
those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
Why do you show me iniquity, and look at perversity? For destruction and violence are before me. 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 kindling strife.
Speech/communication » Talebearers
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.
He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife. The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
Strife » Who kindles strife
For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
Strife » Excited by » A contentious disposition
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
Strife » Causes of » Contentious spirit
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.