Proverbs 17:14

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• Proverbs 20:3
  It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
• Proverbs 25:8
  …do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
• 2 Timothy 2:23–24
  But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11
  …and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
• Ecclesiastes 7:8–9
  The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
• Proverbs 16:32
  He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
• Proverbs 19:11
  A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
• Proverbs 15:1
  A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
• 2 Chronicles 10:14–16
  …and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.”
• Matthew 5:39–41
  But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
• Proverbs 13:10
  Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
• Judges 12:1–6
  Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down with you inside!”

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Proverbs, Book of

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Adjudication at Law: To be Avoided· Anger: General Scriptures Concerning· Fighting· Getting Along with Others· Negativity· Peace: Social· Quarreling· Strife: Difficulty of Stopping, a Reason for Avoiding It· Strife: General Scriptures Concerning· Strife: Strength and Violence of--Illustrated· Water: (Difficulty of Stopping) of Strife and Contention