he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!

A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.

It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.

Drive out the scorner and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease.

Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.

A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.

The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.

Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has dullness of the eyes?