13 Bible Verses about Contentiousness
Most Relevant Verses
But if ye bite and devour each other, watch out that ye be not consumed by each other.
[and men] who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
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.
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.
From Thematic Bible
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
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.
[and men] who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
