Proverbs 13:10

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Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

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Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.

And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together towards the Aquilon and said unto Jephthah, Why didst thou go over to fight against the sons of Ammon and didst not call us to go with thee? We will burn thy house upon thee with fire.

And the young men that were grown up with him spoke unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spoke unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them: My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.

Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thy heart has lifted thee up; glory in this, but tarry at home. Why should thou meddle in evil that thou should fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

And there was also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but is driven mad concerning questions and controversy of words, of which comes envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth.

Where do the wars and disputes come from among you? From here that is to say, of your lusts which fight in your members?

I wrote unto the congregation , but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us.

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The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hears counsel is wise.

To release the waters (to speak rashly) is the beginning of contention; therefore, leave off strife before it gets started.

Hear counsel, and receive chastening that thou may be wise in thy old age.

Every thought must be ordered by counsel, and with intelligence war is made.

Do not go forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour has put thee to shame.

And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus that thou didst not call us when thou didst go to fight against Midian? And they chided with him sharply.

For which of you intending to build a tower does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has sufficient to finish it?

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, that their widows were neglected in the daily ministry.