- Proverbs 20:3 (any fool can argue)
- James 3:17 (wisdom is gentle, open to reason, full of mercy, sincere)
- Psalm 34:14 (seek peace and pursue it)
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (love is patient, kind, does not envy... love bears, believes, hopes, and endures)
- Colossians 4:6 (speech with grace, seasoned with salt)
- Ephesians 4:29‐32 (get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger)
- Luke 6:45 (the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart)
- Proverbs 18:13 (he who answers before listening is a fool)
- Song of Solomon 2:15 (catch the foxes ruining the vineyard)
- 2 Timothy 2:23 (avoid foolish or stupid arguments)
- James 5:12 (let your yes be yes and your no be no)
- Proverbs 12:18 (reckless words pierce like a sword)
- Matthew 12:36 (we will give account for careless words)
- Proverbs 15:1 (a gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger)
- 1 Peter 3:8‐9 (not returning evil for evil but giving a blessing)
- Matthew 18:15‐17 (if your brother sins go in private to rebuke him, then as two, then take others)
- James 1:19‐20 (anger of man does not produce righteousness)
- 1 Peter 3:7 (live with your wives in an understanding way)
- 1 John 4:18 (perfect love casts out fear)
