One who loves transgression loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.
After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run ahead of him.
Now Adonijah son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king”; he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so stop before the quarrel breaks out.
Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.
Prepare your work outside, get everything ready for you in the field; and after that build your house.
If the wise go to law with fools, there is ranting and ridicule without relief.
For I fear that when I come, I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish; I fear that there may perhaps be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.
for your anger does not produce God's righteousness.