13 Bible Verses about Contentiousness
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But if ye bite and devour each other, watch out that ye be not consumed by each other.
Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
[and men] who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
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.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
A wicked man is a ransom for a righteous man, and the treacherous dealer for the upright.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of a wise man, but a foolish man swallows it up.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
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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.
[and men] who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
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