Proverbs 13:10
By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
In Context
9The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
11Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
Cross References
Judges 8:1And the men of Ephraim said to him, What is this thing thou hast done to us, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with Midian? And they disputed with him sharply.
1 Kings 12:10And the young men that had grown up with him spoke to him saying, Thus shalt thou say to this people that have spoken to thee saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and lighten thou it for us, thus shalt thou say to them: My little [finger] is thicker than my father's loins;
2 Kings 14:10Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thy heart has lifted thee up: boast thyself, and abide at home; for why shouldest thou contend with misfortune, that thou shouldest fall, thou, and Judah with thee?
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
Proverbs 20:18Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 25:8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath 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 →