5 Bible Verses about Competitions

Rejoice not thou at the fall of thine enemy; and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth. Lest the LORD, when he seeth it, be angry and turn his wrath from him unto thee.

So I turned me unto other things under the Sun, and I saw that in running it helpeth not to be swift; in battle it helpeth not to be strong; to feeding it helpeth not to be wise; to riches, it helpeth not to be suttle; to be had in favour, it helpeth not to be cunning: but that all lieth in time and fortune.

Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain. Every man that proveth masteries abstaineth from all things. And they do it to obtain a corruptible crown: but we to obtain an uncorruptible crown. I therefore so run, not as at an uncertain thing. So fight I, not as one that beateth the air:read more.
but I tame my body and bring it into subjection, lest after that I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh his very enemies to be his friends.