Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
…he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.
Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down with you inside!”
You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”
Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?