Bible Verses About Strife

What does the Bible say about strife? Often times the root of the problem is pride. The Bible clearly warns us against pride arrogance and conflict. As believers we must do our best to be humble and treat everyone equally with dignity and respect. We must learn to forgive and communicate the truth in love. The following Bible verses provide a biblical concept of strife. Feel free to use the list for a Bible study or group discussion.

Psalm 55:9
Confuse the wicked, O Lord, confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.

Proverbs 17:1
Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Proverbs 20:3
It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

Proverbs 22:10
Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.

Proverbs 23:29-30
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.

Proverbs 26:20-21
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down. As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

Proverbs 30:33
For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife."

Isaiah 58:4
Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife, and in striking each other with wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high.

Habakkuk 1:3
Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.

Romans 1:29
They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips,

1 Timothy 6:3-5
If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

Feel free to use these verses for a Bible study or short devotional. For more related articles click on the links below.

Bible verses about anger

Bible verses about pride and arrogance

Bible verses about being humble

Bible verses about our identity in Christ: God's view of us

Bible verses about communication

Bible verses about quarreling

Source:

Holy Bible, New International Version
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