13 Bible Verses about Contentiousness
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But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Why dost thou show me iniquity, and look upon perverseness? for destruction and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention riseth up.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth 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 loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
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