Contention

• 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