Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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2 Samuel 19:43
And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
Psalms 64:3
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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Psalms 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Proverbs 22:10
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
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Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
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Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
James 3:14
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
James 3:15
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
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Proverbs 27:15
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
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