Proverbs 13 · Verse 10

Proverbs 13:10

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

Proverbs 13:10 in other translations

BSBArrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
WEBPride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
ASVBy pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
YLTA vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled is wisdom.
DARBYBy pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
BBEThe only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
WebsterOnly by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised is wisdom.

What does Proverbs 13:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. The obstinacy which attends self-conceit, produces contention, which the well-advised, thus evincing modesty, avoid.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 By 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 men. The salvation of Christ is a deliverance from pride, and a being clothed with humility. As far as we are humble, so far we are saved.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 13:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

רַק\־rak-onlyH7535
בְּ֭זָדוֹןBe.za.donwith prideH2087
יִתֵּ֣ןyi.Tenit givesH5414
מַצָּ֑הma.TzahcontentionH4683
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand [is] withH854
נ֖וֹעָצִ֣יםno.'a.Tzim[those who] receive adviceH3289
חָכְמָֽה\׃chokh.mahwisdomH2451

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 13:10

  • Proverbs 19:20

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

  • Proverbs 12:15-16

    The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Proverbs 17:14

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

  • 1 Timothy 6:4

    He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

  • James 4:1

    From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

  • 3 John 1:9-10

    I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 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 3:14-16

    But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

  • Luke 22:24

    And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

  • Judges 12:1-6

    And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire. And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered me not out of their hands. And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the Lord delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me? Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites. …

  • Acts 6:1-5

    And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. …

  • Judges 8:1-3

    And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abi–ezer? God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.

  • Proverbs 20:18

    Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Only.
21:24; Jud 12:1-6; 1Ki 12:10,11,16; 2Ki 14:10; Lu 22:24; 1Ti 6:4
Jas 3:14-16; 4:1,5,6; 3Jo 1:9,10
with.
12:15,16; 17:14; 19:20; 20:18; 25:8; Jud 8:1-3; Lu 14:28-32
Ac 6:1-5

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Context

  • Proverbs 13:9

    The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

  • Proverbs 13:10

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

  • Proverbs 13:11

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

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Proverbs 13:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Ciertamente la soberbia parirá contienda: mas con los avisados es la sabiduría.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ce n’est que de l’orgueil que vient la querelle, mais la sagesse est avec ceux qui se laissent conseiller.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Durch Übermut gibt es nur Zank; bei denen aber, die sich raten lassen, Weisheit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Inter superbos semper jurgia sunt; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.