13 Bible Verses about Contentiousness
Most Relevant Verses
But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that you be not consumed one of another.
He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Why do you show me iniquity, and cause me to behold trouble? for plundering and violence are before me: and there are those that raise up strife and contention.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.
From Thematic Bible
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
