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Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
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Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
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Romans 12:18-21
If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
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Proverbs 25:8-9
Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another;
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2 Timothy 2 24
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
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Matthew 5:39-41
but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
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1 Corinthians 6 6-1 Corinthians 6 8
but brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?Nay, but ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
