13 Bible Verses about Contentiousness
Most Relevant Verses
However, if you continually bite and devour one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another.
With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must endure strife.
It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless are taken in the place of the upright.
There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
From Thematic Bible
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.
A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
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