98 Bible Verses about Arguing (KJV)

Here are 98 Bible verses about arguing, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

Proverbs 15:1 KJV

¹A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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2 Timothy 2:23-24 KJV

²³But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. ²⁴And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

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Philippians 2:14 KJV

¹⁴Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

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Romans 14:19 KJV

¹⁹Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

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Galatians 5:22-23 KJV

²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, ²³Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

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Proverbs 13:10 KJV

¹⁰Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

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Proverbs 29:22 KJV

²²An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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Titus 3:9 KJV

⁹But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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Proverbs 3:30 KJV

³⁰Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

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Titus 3:1-2 KJV

¹Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, ²To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

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Proverbs 29:11 KJV

¹¹A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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Proverbs 26:4 KJV

⁴Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

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Proverbs 18:1-2 KJV

¹Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. ²A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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2 Timothy 2:14 KJV

¹⁴Of 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.

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Proverbs 15:18 KJV

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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James 3:17 KJV

¹⁷But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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2 Timothy 2:16 KJV

¹⁶But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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Romans 12:19 KJV

¹⁹Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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Proverbs 20:3 KJV

³It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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Proverbs 23:9 KJV

⁹Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

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Philippians 2:14-16 KJV

¹⁴Do all things without murmurings and disputings: ¹⁵That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; ¹⁶Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

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Proverbs 19:11 KJV

¹¹The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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1 Corinthians 13:1-13 KJV

¹Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. ²And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. ³And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body …

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2 Timothy 2:24 KJV

²⁴And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

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Revelation 1:1 KJV

¹The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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Romans 14:1 KJV

¹Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

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James 3:9-12 KJV

⁹Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. ¹⁰Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. ¹¹Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? ¹²Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? …

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1 Peter 3:15 KJV

¹⁵But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

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Proverbs 19:13 KJV

¹³A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

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Proverbs 25:24 KJV

²⁴It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

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Romans 12:18 KJV

¹⁸If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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1 John 3:18 KJV

¹⁸My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

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Proverbs 18:2 KJV

²A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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1 Corinthians 3:3 KJV

³For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

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1 Peter 2:21 KJV

²¹For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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Proverbs 21:9 KJV

⁹It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

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James 4:1-3 KJV

¹From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? ²Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. ³Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

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2 Timothy 2:23 KJV

²³But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

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Proverbs 26:4-5 KJV

⁴Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. ⁵Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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James 1:19 KJV

¹⁹Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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Job 13:3 KJV

³Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

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Luke 1:37 KJV

³⁷For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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Romans 12:1 KJV

¹I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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Proverbs 15:28 KJV

²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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Matthew 5:23-24 KJV

²³Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; ²⁴Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

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Mark 9:14 KJV

¹⁴And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

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John 3:16-17 KJV

¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ¹⁷For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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Proverbs 26:17 KJV

¹⁷He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

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1 Timothy 6:4 KJV

⁴He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

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2 Corinthians 10:4-5 KJV

⁴(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) ⁵Casting 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;

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Matthew 7:3 KJV

³And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

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2 Timothy 4:2 KJV

²Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

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1 Timothy 2:8 KJV

⁸I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

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1 Timothy 3:2-3 KJV

²A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; ³Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

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Ephesians 4:32 KJV

³²And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

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Romans 1:21 KJV

²¹Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

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Proverbs 30:33 KJV

³³Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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Philippians 2:15 KJV

¹⁵That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

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Revelation 11:1-19 KJV

¹And 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. ²But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. ³And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall …

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Romans 12:2 KJV

²And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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2 Corinthians 10:5 KJV

⁵Casting 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;

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1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV

¹⁸In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

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2 Timothy 2:23-25 KJV

²³But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. ²⁴And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, ²⁵In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

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Hebrews 12:14 KJV

¹⁴Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

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Romans 12:17 KJV

¹⁷Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

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Proverbs 18:13 KJV

¹³He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

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Matthew 5:22 KJV

²²But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

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James 1:19-20 KJV

¹⁹Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: ²⁰For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

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Proverbs 17:14 KJV

¹⁴The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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Proverbs 21:19 KJV

¹⁹It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

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Job 15:3 KJV

³Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

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Proverbs 12:16 KJV

¹⁶A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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Romans 8:28 KJV

²⁸And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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1 Samuel 2:3 KJV

³Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

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Exodus 14:14 KJV

¹⁴The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

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Proverbs 17:27-28 KJV

²⁷He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. ²⁸Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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Philippians 4:2 KJV

²I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

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1 Corinthians 14:26 KJV

²⁶How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

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Ephesians 4:15 KJV

¹⁵But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

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Hebrews 12:15 KJV

¹⁵Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

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Proverbs 1:7 KJV

⁷The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Esther 5:1-14 KJV

¹Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. ²And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in …

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James 4:1 KJV

¹From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

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1 Corinthians 6:7 KJV

⁷Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

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Proverbs 18:1 KJV

¹Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

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Proverbs 15:2 KJV

²The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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Esther 3:1-15 KJV

¹After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. ²And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence. ³Then the king’s servants, which were in the …

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Romans 1:28-32 KJV

²⁸And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; ²⁹Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, ³⁰Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, …

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Proverbs 21:23 KJV

²³Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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Proverbs 17:9 KJV

⁹He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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John 18:36 KJV

³⁶Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

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Proverbs 10:12 KJV

¹²Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

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Luke 10:30-37 KJV

³⁰And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. ³¹And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. ³²And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on …

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Proverbs 6:16-19 KJV

¹⁶These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: ¹⁷A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, ¹⁸An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, ¹⁹A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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Ecclesiastes 7:21-22 KJV

²¹Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: ²²For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

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Proverbs 21:1 KJV

¹The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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Titus 3:2 KJV

²To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

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Romans 8:1-39 KJV

¹There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. ²For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. ³For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: …

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