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Proverbs 29:22
An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
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Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
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Romans 12:18-21
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written:“ It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.On the contrary:“ If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Proverbs 18:6
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.
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Proverbs 25:8-9
do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another’s confidence,
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2 Timothy 2 24
And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
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Matthew 5:39-41
But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.
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1 Corinthians 6 6-1 Corinthians 6 8
But instead, one brother takes another to court— and this in front of unbelievers!The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters.
