רִיבּ רִב

Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.

Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

For it is the day of the LORD'S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.

Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.

Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.

But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.