30 Bible Verses On Arguing

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

“Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.”

“It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.”

“The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.”

“Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.”

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”

“An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.”

“In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.”

“Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.”

“Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.”

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”

“If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.”

“But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.”

“Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.”

“I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.”

“Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.”

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

“For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.”

“A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.”

“Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.”

“Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.”

“What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?”

“Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.”

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

“The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.”

“A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.”

“Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.”

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.”

“As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.”

“Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.”