The one who loves to argue loves to sin. The one who builds a high gate is just asking to be destroyed.

喜爱争竞的，是喜爱过犯；高立家门的，乃自取败坏。

喜爱争吵的，是喜爱过犯；门盖得高的，自取败坏。

喜爱争吵的，是喜爱过犯；门盖得高的，自取败坏。

喜爱争斗的喜爱犯罪，骄傲自大的自招灭亡。

喜爱争竞的就是喜爱过犯；把家门建高的自取灭亡。

喜爱纷争的，是喜爱过犯；高立门户的，是自寻破败。

喜愛爭競的，是喜愛過犯；高立家門的，乃自取敗壞。

喜愛爭吵的，是喜愛過犯；門蓋得高的，自取敗壞。

喜愛爭吵的，是喜愛過犯；門蓋得高的，自取敗壞。

喜愛爭鬥的喜愛犯罪，驕傲自大的自招滅亡。

喜愛爭競的就是喜愛過犯；把家門建高的自取滅亡。

愛爭競的、是愛受傷；高立其門的、自尋破毁。

喜愛紛爭的，是喜愛過犯；高立門戶的，是自尋破敗。

好爭競者喜罪過、高門閭者求敗亡、

好勇鬥狠、陷於罪戾、志驕心傲、致於敗亡。

好爭者喜罪、高立家門者必敗、

Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.

Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.

One who loves to offend loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites injury.

One who loves wrongdoing loves strife; One who makes his doorway high seeks destruction.

He who loves transgression loves strife, And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

One who loves to offend loves strife; one who builds a high threshold invites injury.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife:[ and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

If a person’s heart is proud, they will be destroyed. So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.

If you are proud, you will be destroyed. If you are proud, you will fall.

Abigail went back to Nabal. He was having a dinner party in the house. It was the kind of dinner a king would have. He had been drinking too much wine. He was very drunk. So she didn’t tell him anything at all until sunrise.The next morning Nabal wasn’t drunk anymore. Then his wife told him everything. When she did, his heart grew weak. He became like a stone.About ten days later, the Lord struck Nabal down. And he died.

Put your outdoor work in order. Get your fields ready. After that, build your house.

Some time later, Absalom got a chariot and horses for himself. He also got 50 men to run in front of him.

Human anger doesn’t produce the holy life God wants.

But suppose your hearts are jealous and bitter. Suppose you are concerned only about getting ahead. Then don’t brag about it. And don’t say no to the truth.Wisdom like this doesn’t come down from heaven. It belongs to the earth. It doesn’t come from the Holy Spirit. It comes from the devil.Are you jealous? Are you concerned only about getting ahead? Then your life will be a mess. You will be doing all kinds of evil things.

Starting to argue is like making a crack in a dam. So drop the matter before a fight breaks out.

Suppose a wise person goes to court with a foolish person. Then the foolish person gets mad and pokes fun, and there is no peace.

Adonijah was the son of David and his wife Haggith. He came forward and announced,“ I’m going to be the next king.” So he got chariots and horses ready. He also got 50 men to run in front of him.

An angry person stirs up fights. And a person with a bad temper commits many sins.Pride brings a person low. But those whose spirits are low will be honored.

The Lord says,“ How terrible it will be for King Jehoiakim! He builds his palace by mistreating his people. He builds its upstairs rooms with money gained by sinning. He makes his own people work for nothing. He does not pay them for what they do.He says,‘ I will build myself a great palace. It will have large rooms upstairs.’ So he makes big windows in it. He covers its walls with cedar boards. He decorates it with red paint.“ Jehoiakim, does having more and more cedar boards make you a king? Your father Josiah had enough to eat and drink. He did what was right and fair. So everything went well with him.

You saw a tree. It grew to be large and strong. Its top touched the sky. It could be seen from anywhere on earth.Its leaves were beautiful. It had a lot of fruit on it. It provided enough food for people and animals. Under the tree, the wild animals found safety. The birds lived in its branches.

I’m afraid that when I come I won’t find you as I want you to be. I’m afraid that you won’t find me as you want me to be. I’m afraid there will be arguing, jealousy and fits of anger. I’m afraid each of you will focus only on getting ahead. Then you will tell lies about each other. You will talk about each other. I’m afraid you will be proud and cause trouble.