Quotes About Peace

Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;

a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

“I have made my peace offerings; today I have paid my vows.

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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

A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

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

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

When a manís ways please the LORD, He makes even the manís enemies live at peace with him.

The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.

Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.

The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.