What does the Bible say about arguments?

14 verses about arguments, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about arguments

1. 2 Timothy 2:16 — But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 4 votes
2. Proverbs 15:1 — A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 3 votes
3. Philippians 2:14 — Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 3 votes
4. 2 Timothy 2:14 — Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 3 votes
5. 2 Timothy 2:23 — But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 3 votes
6. Titus 3:9 — But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 3 votes
7. Proverbs 13:10 — Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. 2 votes
8. Proverbs 21:9 — It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. 2 votes
9. Proverbs 29:22 — An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 2 votes
10. Romans 14:1 — Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 votes
11. 2 Corinthians 10:5 — Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 2 votes
12. 1 Timothy 6:4 — He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 2 votes
13. James 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 2 votes
14. Revelation 11:1 — And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (4), 2 Timothy (3), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Philippians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (1), James (1), Revelation (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.