TSK · Proverbs 17:14

And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we [be] brethren.

¶ And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.

And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions.

¶ Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.

¶ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.

¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

¶ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

¶ [It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.

Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.

¶ And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.