Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.


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Proverbs 11 2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
James 3 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
Proverbs 25 9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Proverbs 14 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 4 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 9 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Proverbs 16 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Psalms 37 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Proverbs 12 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 14 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Ecclesiastes 9 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Proverbs 26 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 29 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Proverbs 22 10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs 20 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 15 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 7 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Romans 2 8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
1 Corinthians 6 5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
Proverbs 2 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Psalms 119 69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
Proverbs 13 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 23 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Deuteronomy 25 1 If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Psalms 119 157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
1 Corinthians 10 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
Proverbs 14 24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 29 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Proverbs 17 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs 10 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Ecclesiastes 7 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Proverbs 15 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 11 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 10 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Isaiah 5 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Romans 11 18 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Proverbs 10 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Ecclesiastes 7 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Proverbs 10 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs 15 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Job 15 2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Psalms 36 11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
Proverbs 16 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Philippians 2 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Proverbs 18 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Isaiah 45 24 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
Ecclesiastes 2 21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
Proverbs 17 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Job 16 3 Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?
Proverbs 12 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.