To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Heb
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
For in one day Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 valiant men in Judah. This happened because they had forsaken the LO
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go u
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke
Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly a
Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “C
Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to figh
Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.
So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. A
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.