5 Bible Verses about Contention, Solutions

It is better to dwell in a desert land
Than with a contentious and troublesome woman.

But avoid foolish and ill-informed and stupid controversies and genealogies and dissensions and quarrels about the Law, for they are unprofitable and useless.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes];
Therefore abandon the quarrel before it breaks out and tempers explode.

If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.