By insolence the heedless make strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Mark 9:35 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) And he sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any one would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He sat down and called the Twelve [apostles], and He said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he must be last of all, and servant of all. American Standard Version (1901) And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all. Common English Bible He sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be least of all and the servant of all.” Catholic Public Domain Version And taking a child, he set him in their midst. And when he had embraced him, he said to them: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And taking a child, he set him in the midst of them. Whom when he had embraced, he saith to them: |
By insolence the heedless make strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not; for behold, I am bringing evil upon all flesh, says the Lord; but I will give you your life as a prize of war in all places to which you may go.”
And he took a child, and put him in the midst of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them,
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
But not so with you; rather let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.
But he gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”