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What Does the Bible Say About Arguing?

Here are 13 Bible verses about arguing, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 15:1

    A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

    BSBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  2. #22 Timothy 2:23-24

    But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

    BSBBut reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

  3. #3Philippians 2:14

    Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

    BSBDo everything without complaining or arguing,

  4. #4Romans 14:19

    Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

    BSBSo then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

  5. #5Galatians 5:22-23

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

    BSBBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

  6. #6Proverbs 13:10

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

    BSBArrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

  7. #7Proverbs 29:22

    An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

    BSBAn angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

  8. #8Titus 3:9

    But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

    BSBBut avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

  9. #9Proverbs 3:30

    Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

    BSBDo not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.

  10. #10Titus 3:1-2

    Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

    BSBRemind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

  11. #11Proverbs 29:11

    A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

    BSBA fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

  12. #12Proverbs 26:4

    Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

    BSBDo not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.

  13. #13Proverbs 18:1-2

    Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

    BSBHe who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment. A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

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