'Strife' in the Bible
Who with perversity in his heart continually devises evil,Who spreads strife.
A false witness who utters lies,And one who spreads strife among brothers.
Hatred stirs up strife,But love covers all transgressions.
Through insolence comes nothing but strife,But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
A perverse man spreads strife,And a slanderer separates intimate friends.
Better is a dry morsel and quietness with itThan a house full of feasting with strife.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water,So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
He who loves transgression loves strife;He who raises his door seeks destruction.
A fool’s lips bring strife,And his mouth calls for blows.
Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man,But any fool will quarrel.
Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out,Even strife and dishonor will cease.
Like one who takes a dog by the earsIs he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
An arrogant man stirs up strife,But he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
An angry man stirs up strife,And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
For the churning of milk produces butter,And pressing the nose brings forth blood;So the churning of anger produces strife.