Proverbs 13:10
Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
In Context
9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall have increase.
Cross References
Judges 8:1And the men of Ephraim said to him, Why have thou done thus to us, that thou did not call us when thou went to fight with Midian? And they chided with him sharply.
1 Kings 12:10And the young men that grew up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shall thou say to this people that spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter to us; thus shall thou speak to them, My little f
2 Kings 14:10Thou have indeed smitten Edom, and thy heart has lifted thee up. Glory by it, and abide at home, for why should thou meddle to [thy] hurt, that thou should fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Proverbs 20:18Every purpose is established by counsel, and by wise guidance make thou war.
Proverbs 25:8Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:10
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Here is, 1. The comfort of good men flourishing and lasting: The light of the righteous rejoices, that is, it increases, and makes them glad. Even their outward prosperity is their joy, and much more those gifts, graces, and comforts, with which their souls are illuminated; these shine more and more, ch. iv. 18 . The Spirit is their light, and he gives them a fulness of joy, and rejoices to do them good. 2. The comfort of bad men… Read the whole commentary →