Proverbs 26:5

26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly,

lest he be wise in his own estimation.

Proverbs 26:16

26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation

than seven people who respond with good sense.

Proverbs 28:11

28:11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes,

but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

Proverbs 29:20

29:20 Do you see someone who is hasty in his words?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Matthew 21:31

21:31 Which of the two did his father’s will?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God!

Luke 18:11

18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers – or even like this tax collector.

Romans 12:16

12:16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Romans 12:1

Consecration of the Believer’s Life

12:1 Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.

Colossians 3:18-19

Exhortation to Households

3:18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 3:19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.

Colossians 3:2

3:2 Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

Colossians 1:1-2

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 1:2 to the saints, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ, at Colossae. Grace and peace to you from God our Father!

Revelation 3:17

3:17 Because you say, “I am rich and have acquired great wealth, and need nothing,” but do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked,