Proverbs 6:14

6:14 he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart,

he spreads contention at all times.

Proverbs 6:19

6:19 a false witness who pours out lies,

and a person who spreads discord among family members.

Proverbs 15:18

15:18 A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension,

but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 18:8

18:8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;

they go down into the person’s innermost being.

Proverbs 26:20-22

26:20 Where there is no wood, a fire goes out,

and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.

26:21 Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,

so is a contentious person to kindle strife.

26:22 The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels;

they go down into a person’s innermost being.

Proverbs 29:22

29:22 An angry person stirs up dissension,

and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

Proverbs 30:33

30:33 For as the churning of milk produces butter

and as punching the nose produces blood,

so stirring up anger produces strife.

Proverbs 30:1

The Words of Agur

30:1 The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh; an oracle:

This man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ukal:

Proverbs 6:3-5

6:3 then, my child, do this in order to deliver yourself,

because you have fallen into your neighbor’s power:

go, humble yourself,

and appeal firmly to your neighbor.

6:4 Permit no sleep to your eyes

or slumber to your eyelids.

6:5 Deliver yourself like a gazelle from a snare,

and like a bird from the trap of the fowler.

James 3:14-16

3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. 3:15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic. 3:16 For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.