Proverbs 13:10

People who are arrogant/proud always cause strife; those who are wise ask other people for good advice.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9Righteous people are like a lamp [MET] that shines brightly, but wicked people are like [MET] a lamp that will soon be extinguished.

11Those who acquire a lot of money quickly by doing what is wrong, probably will lose it quickly, but if people earn money slowly, the amount of money they have will increase.

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Cross References

Judges 8:1Then the descendants of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you acted toward us like this? When you went out to fight against the people of Midian, why did you not summon us to help you?” They rebuked Gideon severely.

1 Kings 12:10They replied, “This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.

2 Kings 14:10The meaning of what I am saying is that your army has defeated the army of Edom, so now you have become very proud. But you should be content with defeating the people of Edom, and allow your soldiers to stay at home. If you cause trouble by fighting against us, you will surely [RHQ] cause a disaster to happen to you and to your people.”

Proverbs 17:14Starting a quarrel is like allowing water to start to leak out of a dam; they both need to be stopped before they get worse.

Proverbs 20:18When people give you good advice, if you do what they suggest, your plans will succeed; so be sure to get good advice from wise people before you start fighting a war.

Proverbs 25:8Do not quickly go to a court to tell the judge about something that you have seen, because another witness may later say something that proves that you are wrong, and as a result you will be disgraced/ashamed. If that happens, ◄what will you do?/you will not know what to do.► [RHQ]

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 →

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