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For where envy and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work.
For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder [unrest, rebellion] and every evil thing and morally degrading practice.
For wherever there is jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry and selfish ambition), there will also be confusion (unrest, disharmony, rebellion) and all sorts of evil and vile practices.
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.
Wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and everything that is evil.
For where there are jealousy and selfish ambition, there will be disharmony and every foul practice.
Whenever people are jealous or selfish, they cause trouble and do all sorts of cruel things.
For where emulation and strife [are], there [is] disorder and every evil thing.
For where jealousy and selfish-interest are, in-that-place there is disorder and every bad thing.
For where envying and contention is, there is inconstancy, and every evil work.
Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there will be confusion and every kind of evil.
If you are jealous of other people and you want to make yourself important, that will cause trouble. People will argue and fight against one another. They will do all kinds of bad things.
In fact, where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and every bad practice.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
Where ·jealousy [or envy] and ·selfishness [selfish ambition] are, there will be ·confusion [chaos; disorder] and every ·kind of evil [evil thing/practice].
For where envying and strife is, there is sedition, and all manner of evil works.
Wherever there is jealousy and rivalry, there is disorder and every kind of evil.
Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is also disorder and every kind of evil.
For where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.
Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there will be confusion and every kind of evil.
For wherever jealousy and rivalry exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.
Are there some wise and understanding men among you? Then your lives will be an example of the humility that is born of true wisdom. But if your heart is full of rivalry and bitter jealousy, then do not boast of your wisdom—don’t deny the truth that you must recognise in your inmost heart. You may acquire a certain superficial wisdom, but it does not come from God—it comes from this world, from your own lower nature, even from the devil. For wherever you find jealousy and rivalry you also find disharmony and all other kinds of evil.
For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil practice.
For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.
For wherever there is jealousy or selfish ambition, there will be disorder and every other kind of evil.
Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here’s what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It’s the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts. Mean-spirited ambition isn’t wisdom. Boasting that you are wise isn’t wisdom. Twisting the truth to make yourselves sound wise isn’t wisdom. It’s the furthest thing from wisdom—it’s animal cunning, devilish plotting. Whenever you’re trying to look better than others or get the better of others, things fall apart and everyone ends up at the others’ throats.
For where there is envying and strife, there is confusion and every evil work.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there you will find disorder and every evil practice.
Wherever there is jealousy and rivalry, there is disorder and every kind of evil.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disharmony and every type of wickedness.
Where jealousy and selfishness are, there will be confusion and every kind of evil.
For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice.
Are you jealous? Are you concerned only about getting ahead? Then your life will be a mess. You will be doing all kinds of evil things.
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.
Wherever you find jealousy and fighting, there will be trouble and every other kind of wrong-doing.
For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.
For where envying and strife are, there is instability and all manner of evil works.
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind.
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind.
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind.
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind.
For where there is jealousy and contention, there you will get unruly behavior and every kind of evil practice.
For where kina and anochiyut are, there is tohu vavohu (disorder, chaos) and every ra’ah.
For where there is envying and strife, there is upheaval, and all kinds of evil works.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil practice.
Any place where you find jealousy and selfish ambition, you will discover chaos and evil thriving under its rule.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
If people are jealous of others, their lives are not right. They do every kind of wrong thing to get what they want. They confuse and upset people.
For where is envy and strife, there is unsteadfastness and all depraved work [and all shrewd work].
for where zeal and rivalry [are], there is insurrection and every evil matter;
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