13 Bible Verses about Contentiousness
Most Relevant Verses
And if ye bite and devour one another, see ye that ye be not laid waste by one another.
Only by pride contention will be given: but with those being advised, wisdom.
Who reckoned evils in the heart; all the day they will gather together wars.
A man of wrath will excite strife: and he slow to anger will appease contention.
He loving transgression loves contention: he lifting up his gate seeks breaking.
The lips of the foolish one will come into contention, and his mouth will call for blows.
As charcoal to burning coals and woods to fire, and a man of strifes to kindle strife.
Wherefore wilt thou cause me to see vanity and cause me to look at labor? and oppression and violence before me, and there will be contention, and strife will be raised up.
Good to dwell in the land of the desert rather than with a woman of contentions and anger.
The unjust one a ransom for the just one, and he transgressing, instead of the upright
A treasure desired, and oil in the house of the wise one; and the foolish man will swallow it down.
Good to dwell upon a corner of the roof rather than with a woman of strifes and a house of community.
From Thematic Bible
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
He loving transgression loves contention: he lifting up his gate seeks breaking.
A man of wrath will excite strife: and he slow to anger will appease contention.
As charcoal to burning coals and woods to fire, and a man of strifes to kindle strife.
Who reckoned evils in the heart; all the day they will gather together wars.
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
The lips of the foolish one will come into contention, and his mouth will call for blows.
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