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Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 13:10

Pride, Wisdom, and the Law

I. In context 5,439 passages · 1,189 chapters

The Passage Proverbs 13:10-14

10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

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The Chapter Proverbs 13

1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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II. Study deeper 1,057 articles

Cultural, Historical, and Practical Topics What the Bible Says About Pride Pride from the fall of Lucifer to the downfall of kings: why Scripture calls it an abomination, how it shows itself in conduct, and the destruction it precedes. Begin reading

Core Theological Themes & Doctrines The Concept of "Wisdom" (Hokmah) Cultural, Historical, and Practical Topics What the Bible Says About Dealing with Conflict Listicle and Comparative Topics 10 Key Themes from the Book of Proverbs Overviews of Each Book of the Bible An Introduction to Proverbs: The Wisdom of God

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