Proverbs 20:3
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3 (A)It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.
Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like releasing water;
Therefore (A)stop contention before a quarrel starts.
Proverbs 16:32
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32 (A)He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 14:29
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
James 4:1
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Pride Promotes Strife
4 Where do [a]wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure (A)that war in your members?
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- James 4:1 battles
Proverbs 19:11
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11 (A)The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
(B)And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
Proverbs 18:6
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6 A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
Ephesians 1:6-8
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6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, (A)by which He [a]made us accepted in (B)the Beloved.
7 (C)In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to (D)the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and [b]prudence,
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- Ephesians 1:6 Lit. bestowed grace (favor) upon us
- Ephesians 1:8 understanding
James 3:14
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14 But if you have (A)bitter envy and [a]self-seeking in your hearts, (B)do not boast and lie against the truth.
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- James 3:14 selfish ambition
Proverbs 25:8-10
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8 (A)Do not go hastily to [a]court;
For what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor has put you to shame?
9 (B)Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And [b]your reputation be ruined.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit. contend or bring a lawsuit
- Proverbs 25:10 the evil report concerning you not pass away
Proverbs 21:24
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24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.
Proverbs 14:17
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17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
2 Kings 14:9
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9 And Jehoash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, (A)“The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the (B)cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as wife’; and a wild beast that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.
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