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The 15 most-voted verses about sibling rivalry, from 8 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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

Proverbs 15:1 (BSB)

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

1 John 3:17 (BSB)

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

1 John 3:17 (KJV)

But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?

1 John 3:17 (WEB)

What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?

James 4:1 (BSB)

From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members?

James 4:1 (KJV)

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

James 4:1 (WEB)

If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

1 John 4:20 (BSB)

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

1 John 4:20 (KJV)

If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

1 John 4:20 (WEB)

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Romans 12:18 (BSB)

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Romans 12:18 (KJV)

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Romans 12:18 (WEB)

For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

Luke 12:12 (BSB)

For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

Luke 12:12 (KJV)

for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say.”

Luke 12:12 (WEB)

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (BSB)

See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (KJV)

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (WEB)

Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

James 5:9 (BSB)

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

James 5:9 (KJV)

Don’t grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won’t be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

James 5:9 (WEB)

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8 (BSB)

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8 (KJV)

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8 (WEB)

A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

Psalm 133:1 (BSB)

A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Psalm 133:1 (KJV)

A Song of Ascents. By David. See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

Psalm 133:1 (WEB)

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6 (BSB)

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

1 John 3:15 (BSB)

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

1 John 3:15 (KJV)

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.

1 John 3:15 (WEB)

An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

Proverbs 18:19 (BSB)

A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.

Proverbs 18:19 (KJV)

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

Proverbs 18:19 (WEB)

‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours.

Luke 15:31 (BSB)

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

Luke 15:31 (KJV)

“He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.

Luke 15:31 (WEB)

Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

1 Peter 2:17 (BSB)

Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

1 Peter 2:17 (KJV)

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1 Peter 2:17 (WEB)

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