It is fit that an observant man and [one] diligent in his business should attend on kings, and not attend on slothful men.

If you see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to Him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

And turning to the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but this [woman] has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.

Yet answer a fool according to his folly, lest he seem wise in his own conceit.

A sluggard seems to himself wiser than one who most satisfactorily brings back a message.

A rich man is wise in his own conceit, but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.

If you see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to Him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men--swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Be of the same mind toward one another. Not minding the high things, but associating with the humble. Do not become wise in your own opinion.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness";

Now we make known to you brothers, the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia,

how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their generosity.

Because you say, 'I am wealthy, and have become rich, and have need of nothing'--and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked,