Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is honorable to refrain from strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.(A)
Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so stop before the quarrel breaks out.(A)
Proverbs 16:32
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32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.(A)
Proverbs 14:29
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29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.(A)
James 4:1
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Friendship with the World
4 Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you?
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Proverbs 19:11
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11 Those with good sense are slow to anger,
and it is their glory to overlook an offense.(A)
Proverbs 18:6
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6 A fool’s lips bring strife,
and a fool’s mouth invites a flogging.
Ephesians 1:6-8
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6 to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace(A) 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight
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James 3:14
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14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant and lie about the truth.
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Proverbs 25:8-10
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8 do not hastily bring into court,
for[a] what will you do in the end,
when your neighbor puts you to shame?(A)
9 Argue your case with your neighbor directly,
and do not disclose another’s secret,(B)
10 or else someone who hears you will bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute will have no end.
Footnotes
- 25.8 Cn: Heb or else
Proverbs 21:24
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24 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer,
acts with arrogant pride.(A)
Proverbs 14:17
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17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,
and the schemer is hated.(A)
2 Kings 14:9
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9 King Jehoash of Israel sent word to King Amaziah of Judah, “A thornbush on Lebanon sent to a cedar on Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son for a wife,’ but a wild animal of Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thornbush.(A)
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