Proverbs 17:19

He who loves transgression loves discord. He who opens his door seeks destruction.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

1 Samuel 25:36-38

When Abigail came to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his home. It was like a king's banquet. He was in a good mood and very drunk, so she did not tell him anything until dawn.

2 Samuel 15:1

Absalom provided a chariot and horses for himself. He had an escort of fifty men to run ahead of him.

Adonijah, son of Haggith, was very handsome. His mother gave birth to him after Maacah had Absalom. Adonijah boasted about himself, saying, I will be king. He got a chariot and horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is prideful. Humility comes before honor and glory.

Proverbs 24:27

Prepare your outside work. Make it fit for yourself in the field. After that build your house.

Proverbs 29:9

If a wise man disputes with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no rest.

Proverbs 29:22-23

An angry man stirs up dissension. A furious man abounds in sin.

Jeremiah 22:13-15

Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness and his upper rooms without justice. Woe to him who uses his neighbor's services without pay and does not give him his wages.

Daniel 4:20-21

The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to heaven, and was seen in the distant parts of the earth;

2 Corinthians 12:20

I am afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you may find me different from what you want me to be. I fear that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.

James 1:20

The anger of man does not promote the righteousness of God.

James 3:14-16

If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 17:19

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

Loveth

James 3:14

He that

General references

Proverbs 16:18

Bible References

Loveth

Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.

If a wise man disputes with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no rest.

The anger of man does not promote the righteousness of God.

If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth.

He that

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Before destruction the heart of man is prideful. Humility comes before honor and glory.

Prepare your outside work. Make it fit for yourself in the field. After that build your house.

When Abigail came to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his home. It was like a king's banquet. He was in a good mood and very drunk, so she did not tell him anything until dawn.

Absalom provided a chariot and horses for himself. He had an escort of fifty men to run ahead of him.

Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness and his upper rooms without justice. Woe to him who uses his neighbor's services without pay and does not give him his wages.

The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to heaven, and was seen in the distant parts of the earth;

General references

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.