How does the Bible address conflict and settling disputes?

Quick Question from South Main Church of Christ

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Ernie Starling, elder at South Main Church of Christ, presents this answer.

“In Romans 12 verses 18-21, […] if any thy enemy hunger, feed him. If he thirsts, give him drink. […] Overcome evil with good.

“I worked with a guy, he would sometimes be so nasty. I tried to be nice to him. The nicer I got with him, sometimes the madder he got. Because he just couldn’t understand how I could be nice to him while he was being nasty to me,” Ernie said.

Being mean is not going to get you anywhere. Being nice might help you out; at least it’s not going to hurt you.

Thank you