Hatred stirs up strife, but affection covers all that do not love strife.

A hearth for coals, and wood for fire, and a railing man for the tumult of strife.

An unbelieving man judges rashly, but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.

A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we are older than you, we have also an interest in David above you: and why have you thus insulted us, and why was not our advice taken before that of Judah, to bring back our king? And the speech of the men of Judah was sharper than the speech of the men of Israel.

And there was a transgressor there, and his name was Sheba, a Benjamite, the son of Bichri: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we [any] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel!

But if you have bitter jealousy and strife in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.

For where jealousy and strife [exist], there unrest and every evil deed [are].

Anger slays even wise men, yet a submissive answer turns away wrath; but a grievous word stirs up anger.

In long suffering is prosperity to kings, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.

And Abram said to Lot, Let there not be strife between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are brothers.

Behold, is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself from me; if you [go] to the left, I will go to the right, and if you go to the right, I will go to the left.

And the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, What [is] this [that] you have done to us, in that you did not call us when you went to fight with Midian? And they contended with him sharply.

The Lord has delivered into your hand the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb; and what could I do in comparison of you? Then was their spirit calmed toward him, when he spoke this word.

even to his feet, and said, On me, my lord, be my wrong. Let your servant speak in your ears, and hear the words of your servant.

And now my lord, as the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, as the Lord has kept you from coming against innocent blood and from executing vengeance for yourself, now therefore let your enemies, and those that seek evil against my lord, become as Nabal.

Remove the trespass of your servant, I pray; for the Lord will surely make for my lord a sure house, for the Lord fights the battles of my lord, and no evil shall ever be found in you.

And it shall be when the Lord has brought to pass for my lord all the good things He has spoken concerning you, and shall appoint you to be ruler over Israel,

And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this very day to meet me.

But surely as the Lord God of Israel lives, who hindered me this day from doing you harm, if you had not hastened and come to meet me, then I said, Surely there shall not be one male left to Nabal till the morning.

And Abigail came to Nabal. And behold, he had a banquet in his house, as the banquet of a king, and the heart of Nabal was merry within him, and he was very drunk. And she told him nothing great or small till the morning light.

And it came to pass after about ten days, that the Lord struck Nabal, and he died.

So the servants of David came to Abigail to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you, to take you to himself for a wife.

And Abigail arose and mounted her donkey, and five maidens followed her. And she went after the servants of David, and became his wife.

And Saul gave Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Palti the son of Laish who was of Gallim.

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, leave not your place; for soothing will put an end to great offenses.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Now in those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint from the Greek speaking Jews against the Aramaic speaking Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.

Therefore, brothers, select seven men from among you, of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint for this need.

And the word was pleasing before all the congregation, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,

So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.