He who loves sin loves strife. One who builds a high gate invites destruction.
Now it came about after this that Absalom provided himself with a chariot, horses and 50 men as runners before him.
Now Adonijah son of Haggith exalted himself, saying: “I’ll be king!” So he prepared for himself chariots, horsemen and 50 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 a quarrel before it breaks out.
Before ruin a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Finish your outdoor work and get your fields ready. After that, build your house.
If a wise man argues with a foolish man, he rants or laughs, with no resolution.
For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I may find you not as I wish, or I may be found by you not as you wish—that there may be strife, envy, outbursts of anger, self-seeking disputes, lashon ha-ra , gossip, arrogance, unruly commotions.
for human anger doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.