Pro 17:14, 29:9, 22, 2Cor 12:20, Jam 1:20, 3:14-16 | ESV | STEP | The beginning of strife is like letting out water , so quit before the quarrel breaks out .

Proverbs 17:14

14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so ^aquit before the quarrel breaks out.

Proverbs 29:9

9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is ^bno quiet.

Proverbs 29:22

22 ^cA man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.

2 Corinthians 12:20

20 For I fear that perhaps ^dwhen I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.

James 1:20

20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

James 3:14-16

14 But if you have bitter ^ejealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not ^fthe wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, ^gdemonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.