Proverbs 13:10

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

⁹ The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. ¹⁰ Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom. ¹¹ Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

All Things

Judges 8:1-3

The men of Ephraim said to him, "Why have you done such a thing to us, not calling us when you went to fight with Midian?" And they argued with him fiercely.

Judges 12:1-6

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 did not call us to go with you? We will burn your house on you with fire."

1 Kings 12:10-11

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.

1 Kings 12:16

When all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, "What portion have we in David? Neither do we have an inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, Israel. Now see to your own house, David." So Israel departed to their tents.

2 Kings 14:10

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?'"

Proverbs 12:15-16

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

Proverbs 17:14

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

Proverbs 19:20

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

Proverbs 20:18

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

Proverbs 21:24

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

Proverbs 25:8

Do not be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

Luke 14:28-32

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

Luke 22:24

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

Acts 6:1-5

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.

1 Timothy 6:4

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

James 3:14-16

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.

James 4:1

Where do conflicts and quarrels among you come from? Do they not come from your passions that war in your members?

James 4:5-6

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit which he made to dwell in us yearns jealously"?

3 John 1:9-10

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.