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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The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

The men of Ephraim were gathered together, and passed northward; and they said to Jephthah, "Why did you pass over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didn't call us to go with you? We will burn your house around you with fire!"

The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall tell this people who spoke to you, saying, 'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter to us;' you shall say to them, 'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.

You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Enjoy the glory of it, and stay at home; for why should you meddle to your harm, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?'"

There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.

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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

The men of Ephraim said to him, "Why have you treated us this way, that you didn't call us, when you went to fight with Midian?" They rebuked him sharply.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.