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Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
    but every fool(A) is quick to quarrel.(B)

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Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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Proverbs 17:14
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14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)

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Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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Proverbs 16:32
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32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
    one with self-control than one who takes a city.

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Proverbs 16:32
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32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

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Ephesians 4:32-5:1
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32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(A) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(B) 5 1 Follow God’s example,(C) therefore, as dearly loved children(D)

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Ephesians 4:32-5:1
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32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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Proverbs 14:29
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29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(B)

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Proverbs 14:29
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29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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James 4:1
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Submit Yourselves to God

4 What causes fights and quarrels(A) among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle(B) within you?

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James 4:1
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4 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

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Proverbs 19:11
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11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;(A)
    it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

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Proverbs 19:11
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11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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Proverbs 18:6
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6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
    and their mouths invite a beating.(A)

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Proverbs 18:6
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6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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Ephesians 1:6-8
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6 to the praise of his glorious grace,(A) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.(B) 7 In him we have redemption(C) through his blood,(D) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches(E) of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,

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Ephesians 1:6-8
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6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

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James 3:14
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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)

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James 3:14
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14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

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Proverbs 25:8-10
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8     do not bring[a] hastily to court,
for what will you do in the end
    if your neighbor puts you to shame?(A)

9 If you take your neighbor to court,
    do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
    and the charge against you will stand.

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / 8 Do not go
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Proverbs 25:8-10
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8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

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Proverbs 21:24
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24 The proud and arrogant person(A)—“Mocker” is his name—
    behaves with insolent fury.

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Proverbs 21:24
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24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

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Proverbs 14:17
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17 A quick-tempered person(A) does foolish things,(B)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(C)

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Proverbs 14:17
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17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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