He who lovestransgressionlovesstrife;He who raiseshis doorseeksdestruction.
Now it cameabout afterthisthat Absalomprovidedfor himself a chariotand horsesand fiftymenas runnersbeforehim.
Now Adonijahthe sonof Haggithexaltedhimself, saying,"I will be king."So he preparedfor himself chariotsand horsemenwith fiftymento runbeforehim.
Pride[goes] beforedestruction,And a haughtyspiritbeforestumbling.
The beginningof strifeis [like] lettingout water,So abandonthe quarrelbeforeit breaksout.
Beforedestructionthe heartof manis haughty,But humility[goes] beforehonor.
Prepareyour workoutsideAnd makeit readyfor yourself in the field;Afterwards,then, buildyour house.
When a wisemanhasa controversywith a foolishman,The foolish man either ragesor laughs,and thereis norest.
For I am afraidthat perhapswhen I comeI may findyou to be not whatI wishand may be foundby you to be not whatyou wish;that perhaps[there will be] strife,jealousy,angry tempers,disputes,slanders,gossip,arrogance,disturbances;
for the angerof mandoes not achievethe righteousnessof God.
