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.
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.
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.
