Contention

• D&C 112:5

Contend thou, therefore, morning by morning; and day after day let thy warning voice go forth; and when the night cometh let not the inhabitants of the earth slumber, because of thy speech.

• 3 Nephi 11:29

For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another.

• Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

• Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

• Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

• Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

• Proverbs 18:19

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

• Proverbs 22:10

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

• Proverbs 23:29-30

29) Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?

30) They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.

• Proverbs 26:21

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

• Narda Stephens Tims, "An Honored and Invited Guest", Ensign, June 2007

How the spirit of contention almost destroyed her marriage and how her family was saved.

• Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", pp. 40-41

When preaching the gospel, "avoid contentions and vain disputes with men of corrupt minds, who do not desire to know the truth."

Cross-References

• Hate
• Pride