Strife
Proverbs
17
1Better
is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of
sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs 17 -
inevidable
19He
loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that
exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Proverbs 17 -
prevention
14The
beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off
contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs 10 – benefit of the
doubt gets lost
12Hatred
stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Proverbs 29 – just a matter
of time
22An angry
man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in
transgression.
Proverbs 28 – pride vs.
trust?
25He that is
of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in
the LORD shall be made fat.
Proverbs 26 -
fodder
21As
coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is
a contentious man to kindle strife.
Proverbs 26 -
MYOB
17He that
passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is
like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Proverbs
30
33Surely the
churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth
forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth
strife.
Proverbs
22
10Cast out
the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall
cease.
Proverbs
26
20Where no
wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no
talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs
15
18A
wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to
anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 20 -
MYOB
3It is
an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be
meddling.
2 Timothy 2 – gentleness AND
apt teaching
23But
foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender
strifes. 24And the servant of the Lord must not strive;
but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God
peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the
truth
Consequences of Hatred
Proverbs 14 – destroys
judgment
17He that
is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices
is hated.
Proverbs 22 – anger
accompanies iniquity (useless and futile)
8He that
soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall
fail.
Proverbs 19 – lack of
control?
19A man of
great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet
thou must do it again.
Proverbs 25 – like answering
a matter before you hear it?
8Go not forth
hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end
thereof, when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 28 – this
will be punished
17A man that
doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no
man stay him.
Proverbs 18 – scorn?
Punishes himself
6A fool’s
lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for
strokes.
Proverbs
20
2The fear of
a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger
sinneth against his own soul.
Proverbs 22 – evil
communication
24Make no
friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy
soul.
Characteristics of a Person Who Hates – Or Doesn’t
Proverbs 10 – but he thinks
he is so sly
18He that
hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a
slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 21 – every proud
person will be punished
24Proud
and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud
wrath.
Proverbs 25 –
murderer?
18A man that
beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a
sharp arrow.
Proverbs 17 – great
anger
12Let a bear
robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his
folly.
Proverbs 27 – great
anger
3A stone
is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than
them both.
Proverbs
28
15As a
roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor
people.
Proverbs 29 – opposites
repel
10The
bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his
soul.
Proverbs 27 – the most evil
hatred
4Wrath
is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand
before envy?
Proverbs 16 – “I just
couldn’t help myself…”
32He that
is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs
14
29He that
is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he
that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
What to Choose Instead of Hatred
Proverbs
15
17Better
is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred
therewith.
Proverbs
21
9It is
better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a
wide house.
Proverbs
21
19It
is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry
woman.
Proverbs
25
24It
is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman
and in a wide house.
Proverbs 24 – “vengeance is
mine…”
29Say not, I
will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to
his work.
Proverbs
25
21If thine
enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to
drink: 22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the
LORD shall reward thee.
What Brings on Anger and What Controls It
Proverbs
18
19A brother
offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their
contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 29 -
Cain
10The
bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his
soul.
Proverbs
29
8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but
wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs
25
23The north
wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting
tongue.
Proverbs
25
17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he
be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Proverbs
21
14A
gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong
wrath.
Proverbs
19
11The
discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his
glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs
15
1A soft
answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger.
Proverbs
17
9He that
covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that
repeateth a matter separateth very
friends.
Proverbs
10
12Hatred
stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
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