desirous.

Luke 14:10
But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

1 Corinthians 3:7
So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

Philippians 2:1-3
Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, . . .

James 4:16
As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.

provoking.

Galatians 5:15
But if you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out, or you will be consumed by each other.

James 3:14-16
But if you harbor in your hearts bitter jealousy and selfish ambition, do not boast in it or deny the truth. . . .

1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."