Conflict Resolution
9 Proverbs principles and practical daily action steps for your walk.
Hatred continually revives conflict, while love refuses to magnify every offence. — Proverbs 10:12
Tip: Stop collecting past mistakes as weapons for future arguments.
Wisdom does not react immediately to every insult. — Proverbs 12:16
Tip: Delay your response until anger has subsided.
Hot-tempered people intensify disagreements. — Proverbs 15:18
Tip: Speak slowly and calmly when tension begins rising.
Repeatedly exposing an offence can divide close relationships. — Proverbs 17:9
Tip: Address the issue properly, forgive where appropriate and stop spreading it.
Arguments should be stopped before they become uncontrollable. — Proverbs 17:14
Tip: Call for a pause when a discussion becomes destructive.
Patience makes it possible to overlook minor offences. — Proverbs 19:11
Tip: Distinguish between serious wrongdoing and ordinary irritation.
Avoiding foolish disputes is honorable. — Proverbs 20:3
Tip: Withdraw from arguments that cannot produce truth or resolution.
Interfering in another person’s dispute can create needless harm. — Proverbs 26:17
Tip: Do not enter a conflict unless you have a legitimate role.
Unrestrained anger releases everything without wisdom. — Proverbs 29:11
Tip: Process anger before speaking or acting.
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