What does the Bible say about abusive relationships?

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• Proverbs 22:24-25

  [24] Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, And don't associate with one who harbors anger: [25] Lest you learn his ways, And ensnare your soul.

• Colossians 3:19

  Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them.

• 1 Corinthians 7:15

  Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.

• Proverbs 15:1-33

  [1] A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. [2] The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly. [3] Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. [4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit. [5] A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence. [6] In the house of the righteous is much treasure, But the income of the wicked brings trouble. [7] The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools. [8] The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But the prayer of the upright is his delight. [9] The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But he loves him who follows after righteousness. [10] There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: Whoever hates reproof shall die. [11] Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- How much more then the hearts of the children of men! [12] A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; He will not go to the wise. [13] A glad heart makes a cheerful face; But an aching heart breaks the spirit. [14] The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly. [15] All the days of the afflicted are wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast. [16] Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, Than great treasure with trouble. [17] Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a fattened calf with hatred. [18] A wrathful man stirs up contention, But one who is slow to anger appeases strife. [19] The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, But the path of the upright is a highway. [20] A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. [21] Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight. [22] Where there is no counsel, plans fail; But in a multitude of counselors they are established. [23] Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! [24] The path of life leads upward for the wise, To keep him from going downward to Sheol. [25] Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, But he will keep the widow's borders intact. [26] Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, But the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. [27] He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. [28] The heart of the righteous weighs answers, But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. [29] Yahweh is far from the wicked, But he hears the prayer of the righteous. [30] The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones. [31] The ear that listens to reproof lives, And will be at home among the wise. [32] He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding. [33] The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

• Proverbs 21:9

  It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than to share a house with a contentious woman.

• 1 Timothy 5:8

  But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

• 1 Peter 3:7

  You husbands, in like manner, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

• Titus 3:10-11

  [10] Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning; [11] knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

• Titus 3:2

  to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

• Ephesians 5:25

  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

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