By
Pride Comes Nothing But Strife
By
pride comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Wealth
gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will
increase.
Hope
deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
He
who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will
be rewarded.
The
law of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of
death.
Good
understanding gains favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Every
prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.
A
wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful ambassador brings health.
Poverty
and shame will come to him who disdains correction, but he who regards a rebuke
will be honored.
A
desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to
depart from evil.
He
who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be
destroyed.
Proverbs 13:10-20
Most
fights are not about policy and principle, or about right and wrong; they’re
almost always about pride. The wise man of Proverbs swings his axe at the root
of the problem when he writes: “Pride leads to conflict.” Quarrels are fueled
by pride, by needing to be right, by wanting our own way, or by defending our
turf or our egos.
Blessed
are those who listen to the other person’s point of view; who allow their own
ideas to be corrected. This is the wisdom from God that spreads peace wherever
it goes.
Humility brings wisdom.
Our
Daily Bread – September 12, 2015