What does the Bible say about sowing discord?

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• Proverbs 6:16-19

  [16] There are six things which Yahweh hates; Yes, seven which are an abomination to him: [17] Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood; [18] A heart that devises wicked schemes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, [19] A false witness who utters lies, And he who sows discord among brothers.

• Romans 16:17-18

  [17] Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. [18] For those who are such don't serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.

• Proverbs 6:19

  A false witness who utters lies, And he who sows discord among brothers.

• Proverbs 6:14

  In whose heart is perverseness, Who devises evil continually, Who always sows discord.

• James 4:11

  Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

• Matthew 5:9

  Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called children of God.

• Proverbs 17:9

  He who covers an offense promotes love; But he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

• Titus 3:9-11

  [9] but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. [10] Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning; [11] knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

• Ephesians 5:11

  Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

• Matthew 18:15-20

  [15] "If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. [16] But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. [17] If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector. [18] Most assuredly I tell you, whatever things you will bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever things you will release on earth will be released in heaven. [19] Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven. [20] For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."

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