A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled is wisdom.

Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

Thou seekest them, and findest them not, The men who debate with thee, They are as nothing, yea, as nothing, The men who war with thee.

Lo, for strife and debate ye fast, And to smite with the fist of wickedness, Ye fast not as to -day, To sound in the high place your voice.