2Ki 14:9, Pro 14:17, 18:6, 21:24, Jam 3:14, 4:1 | ESV | STEP | And Jehoash king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah , A thistle on Lebanon sent to a cedar on Lebanon , saying , Give your daughter to my son for a wife , and a wild beast of Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle .

2 Kings 14:9

9 And Jehoash king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, ^a“A thistle on Lebanon sent to a cedar on Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son for a wife,’ and a wild beast of Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle.

Proverbs 14:17

17 A man of ^bquick temper acts foolishly,
and a man of evil devices is hated.

Proverbs 18:6

6 A fool’s lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites ^ca beating.

Proverbs 21:24

24 ^d“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man
who acts with arrogant pride.

James 3:14

14 But if you have bitter ^ejealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

James 4:1

Warning Against Worldliness

1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions ^{▼▼Greek pleasures; also verse 3} are ^gat war within you? ^{▼▼Greek in your members}