3 occurrences

'Breaks' in the Bible

A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life,But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit.

Verse ConceptsCrushingProverbsSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTongueTree Of LifeKind WordsSpeaking, EvilSpeaking, Wisdom InPerversionGentle WordsMetaphorical TreesDiplomacycrushes

The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes];Therefore abandon the quarrel before it breaks out and tempers explode.

Verse ConceptsContention, SolutionsBeing In A RelationshipFlowing WaterdisagreementsBullyingActivity BegunAvoid QuarrelsMinding Your Own BusinessFamily ConflictResolving Conflict

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Better (302 instances)
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Breaks (47 instances)
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Dampen (1 instance)
Disclose (36 instances)
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Discover (49 instances)
Erupt (4 instances)
Expose (42 instances)
Fault (54 instances)
Fracture (2 instances)
Intermission (3 instances)
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Pause (76 instances)
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Respite (8 instances)
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Uncover (39 instances)
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