Jesus gave an illustration, or parable, that accurately delineated this human tendency.
(‏ روما ١٤ :‏ ١٧‏ )‏ وَقَدْ أَحْسَنَ يَسُوعُ وَصْفَ هذِهِ ٱلطَّبِيعَةِ ٱلْبَشَرِيَّةِ فِي ٱلْمَثَلِ ٱلَّذِي أَعْطَاهُ فِي لُوقَا ١٢ :‏ ​ ١٦ -‏ ٢١‏ .‏