Proverbs 15:18
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18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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Proverbs 15:18
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Proverbs 26:21
King James Version
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
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21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(A)
Proverbs 15:1
King James Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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Proverbs 15:1
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Matthew 5:9
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9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
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Matthew 5:9
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Proverbs 29:22
King James Version
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
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Proverbs 29:22
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22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(A)
Proverbs 14:29
King James Version
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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Proverbs 14:29
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Ecclesiastes 10:4
King James Version
4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
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Ecclesiastes 10:4
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Proverbs 16:28
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28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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Proverbs 16:28
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Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
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Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.(A)
James 1:19-20
King James Version
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
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James 1:19-20
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Listening and Doing
19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger(C) does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
Proverbs 28:25
King James Version
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
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Proverbs 28:25
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James 3:14-16
King James Version
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
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James 3:14-16
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14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition(A) in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.(B) 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven(C) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.(D) 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition,(E) there you find disorder and every evil practice.
Genesis 13:8-9
King James Version
8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
9 Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
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Genesis 13:8-9
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8 So Abram said to Lot,(A) “Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me,(B) or between your herders and mine, for we are close relatives.(C) 9 Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to the right, I’ll go to the left.”(D)
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