Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words
To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?
A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.
You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up t
Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in Dav
Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to figh
The young men who had grown up with him replied, “This is how you should answer these people who said to you, ‘Your fath
Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to com
Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to
do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Heb
Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?