Proverbs 13:10

13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. lamp: or, candle

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

KJV

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

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

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

13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. by labour: Heb. with the hand

What does Proverbs 13:10 mean?

Proverbs 13:10 is a verse in the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זָדוֹן (zâdôwn), נָתַן (nâthan), מַצָּה (matstsâh). It connects to 4 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

Only

prideזָדוֹןzâdôwn/zaw-done'/H2087arrogance

comethנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

contention:מַצָּהmatstsâh/mats-tsaw'/H4683a quarrel

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well

advisedיָעַץyâʻats/yaw-ats'/H3289to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve

wisdom.חׇכְמָהchokmâh/khok-maw'/H2451wisdom (in a good sense)

Commentary on Proverbs 13:10

HENRY_FULL · Proverbs 13:10

is wisdom. Note, 1. Foolish pride is the great make-bate. Would you know whence come wars and fightings? They come from this root of bitterness. Whatever hand other lusts may have in contention (passion, envy, covetousness), pride has the great hand; it is its pride that it will itself sow discord and needs no help. Pride makes men impatient of contradiction in either their opinions or their desires, impatient of competition and rivalship, impatient of contempt, or any thing that looks like a slight, and impatient of concession, and receding, from a conceit of certain right and truth on their side; and hence arise quarrels among relations and neighbours, quarrels in states and kingdoms, in churches and Christian societies. Men will be revenged, will not forgive, because they are proud. 2. Those that are humble and peaceable are wise and well advised. Those that will ask and take advice, that will consult their own consciences, their Bibles, their ministers, their friends, and will do nothing rashly, are wise, as in other things, so in this, that they will humble themselves, will stoop and yield, to preserve quietness and prevent quarrels. 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Samuel 6:21

And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.

1 Samuel 7:1

And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD.

2 Samuel 6:2

And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. Baale: or, Baalah, that is, Kirjathjearim whose name: or, at which the name, even the name of the LORD of hosts, was called upon

2 Samuel 6:17

And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. pitched: Heb. stretched

Topics

Pride Strife

Frequently asked questions

What does Proverbs 13:10 say?

Proverbs 13:10 (King James Version) reads: "Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom."

Is Proverbs 13:10 in the Old or New Testament?

Proverbs 13:10 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Proverbs.

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