The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
Psalm 111:10 New International Version (NIV)
As a dog returns to its vomit,
so fools repeat their folly.
Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool
than for them.
Proverbs 26:11-12 NIV
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
James 3: 13-16 NIV
But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
INAM: It’s Not About Me
AAMC : It’s All About Me
Within one being of the triune God there are three persons loving and glorifying one another through eternity (John 17:1-6), an “other-orientation” of love. Therefore, if you are scrambling for glory and recognition for yourself rather than giving it and serving others, you are going against the grain of the universe. Timothy Keller, God’s Wisdom for Navigating Life
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.
James 3:17-18
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Ephesians 5:21 NIV
Out of respect for Christ, be courteously reverent to one another.
Ephesians 5:21 The Message
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Proverbs 10:8 NIV