Proverbs 13:10

Proverbs 13:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
• New International Version (NIV)Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
• English Standard Version (ESV)By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
• New King James Version (NKJV)By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.

Context of Proverbs 13:10

8The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth, But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious]. 9The light of the righteous [within him—grows brighter and] rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked [is a temporary light and] goes out. Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife, But [skillful and godly] wisdom is with those who welcome [well-advised] counsel. 11Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches]. 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:10 word by word

רַק־בְּ֭זָדוֹן יִתֵּ֣ן מַצָּ֑ה וְאֶת־נ֖וֹעָצִ֣ים חָכְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Only by prideזָדוֹןzâdôn · arroganceH2087
• comethנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• contentionמַצָּהmatstsâh · strifeH4683
• but with the well advisedיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451

Cross-references for Proverbs 13:10

• Proverbs 21:24“Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names Who acts with overbearing and insolent pride.
• Judges 12:1The men of [the tribe of] Ephraim were summoned [to action], and they crossed over to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, “Why did you cross over to fight with the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? [For that] we will burn your house down upon you.”
• 1 Kings 12:10The young men who had grown up with him answered, “This is what you should say to this people who told you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but as for you, make our yoke lighter’—say this to them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins [and my reign will be even more severe].
• 2 Kings 14:10You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has lifted you up [in pride]. Enjoy your glory but stay at home; for why should you plunge into misery so that you, even you, would fall [at my hand], and Judah with you?”
• Luke 22:24Now a dispute also arose among them as to which of them was regarded to be the greatest.
• 1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and woefully ignorant [understanding nothing]. He has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produces envy, quarrels, verbal abuse, evil suspicions,
• James 3:14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant, and [as a result] be in defiance of the truth.
• James 4:1What leads to [the unending] quarrels and conflicts among you? Do they not come from your [hedonistic] desires that wage war in your [bodily] members [fighting for control over you]?
• Proverbs 12:15The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God’s wisdom] is right in his own eyes, But a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel.
• Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes]; Therefore abandon the quarrel before it breaks out and tempers explode.
• Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, That you may be wise in the time to come.
• Proverbs 20:18Plans are established by counsel; So make war [only] with wise guidance.
• Proverbs 25:8Do not rush out to argue your case [before magistrates or judges]; Otherwise what will you do in the end [when your case is lost and] When your neighbor (opponent) humiliates you?
• Judges 8:1And the men of [the tribe of] Ephraim said to Gideon, “What is this thing that you have done to us, not calling us when you went to fight with Midian?” And they quarreled with him vehemently.
• Luke 14:28For which one of you, when he wants to build a watchtower [for his guards], does not first sit down and calculate the cost, to see if he has enough to finish it?
• Acts 6:1Now about this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, a complaint was made by the Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews) against the [native] Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.

Commentaries on Proverbs 13:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10By pride cometh contention - Perhaps there is not a quarrel among individuals in private life, nor a war among nations, that does not proceed from pride and ambition. Neither man nor nation will be content to be less than another; and to acquire the wished-for superiority all is thrown into general confusion, both in public and private life. It was to destroy this spirit of pride, that Jesus was manifested in the extreme of humility and humiliation among…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Either: (1) “By pride alone comes contention” - that is the one unfailing spring of quarrels; or (2) “By pride comes contention only” - it, and it alone, is the fruit of pride.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10Verse 10 All contentions, whether between private persons, families, churches, or nations, are begun and carried forward by pride. Disputes would be easily prevented or ended, if it were not for pride.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. The obstinacy which attends self-conceit, produces contention, which the well-advised, thus evincing modesty, avoid.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 13:10

• Pride
• Strife

In the dictionaries

• Accomplish
• Advised
• Companion
• Contentment
• Defer
• Folly
• Hate
• Poetry
• Transgressor
• Wise

Commentaries on Proverbs 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings