Proverbs 13:10

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

Only by pride {H2087} cometh {H5414} contention {H4683}: but with the well advised {H3289} is wisdom {H2451}.

Insolence produces only strife, but wisdom is found with those who take advice.

Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 19:20 (7 votes)

    ¶ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

  • Proverbs 12:15 (6 votes)

    ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • Proverbs 12:16 (6 votes)

    ¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

  • Proverbs 17:14 (4 votes)

    ¶ The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

  • 3 John 1:9 (3 votes)

    ¶ I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

  • 3 John 1:10 (3 votes)

    Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth [them] out of the church.

  • James 3:14 (3 votes)

    But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.