Is there any scripture on giving in and avoiding conflict

Pick you fights wisely. We are in conflict with the world but that is concerning Christ and not our human rights. Next time you head up to a person ask them if they would like to learn about Christ and they will walk around you or stop to listen.

Proverbs 22:3
On the other hand,
Proverbs 28:1

Guerrier said:

For example, I go along the sidewalk up the street and there comes two men down the street on the same sidewalk. I don't want to give in and go off the sidewalk so they can go one beside the other, but I do go off the sidewalk just to avoid conflict and not having to face them and say that I should not have to go off the sidewalk just for them to go side by side. But to avoid this confrontation and many others I avoid and I give in, but it tastes awful to my self worth. I feel put down. So, is there any scripture on giving in or avoiding conflict?

When I say self worth, I mean pride. But there's a proverb that says "Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling." Proverbs 16:18

What is the best way then to deal with pride, scripturally?

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Luke 6 (ASV)
27 But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, 28 bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you. 29 To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also. 30 Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much. 35 But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. 36 Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful. 37 And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released: 38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

A proud person may boast of gains and possessions. This next verse teaches humility and being humble rather than pride and excessive self confidence.

The Romans had a law that a soldier may ask anyone he sees to carry his baggage for a mile.
Matthew 5:21 (English Standard Version) If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles.

Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.

If someone stepped off the sidewalk as I approached I would wonder if I appeared to be threatening in some way. That would concern me.

I'm posting a link to a 7th century text. It was written by St. John Climacus, a hermit and later abbot of the monastery of Sinai. The linked text is actually 3 chapters extracted from his book, The Ladder of Divine Ascent and it deals with vainglory, pride its offsping, and humility their destroyer. Granted the book was written for monks, but there's no reason ordinary people like us, can't benefit from it. The text includes plenty of scriptural references to satisfy the op's requirements.