and there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were dwelling in the land.

Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are kinsmen.

How can I bear by myself the weight and burden of you and your strife?

“You delivered me from strife with my people; you kept me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.

“Man is also rebuked with pain on his bed and with continual strife in his bones,

You delivered me from strife with the people; you made me the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.

In the cover of your presence you hide them from the plots of men; you store them in your shelter from the strife of tongues.

Destroy, O Lord, divide their tongues; for I see violence and strife in the city.

They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps, as they have waited for my life.

For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?

As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.

For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.

If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you.