Proverbs 13:10
Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
In Context
9The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
11The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.
Cross References
Judges 8:1Then the men of Ephraim sayde vnto him, Why hast thou serued vs thus that thou calledst vs not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? and they chode with him sharply.
1 Kings 12:10Then the yong men that were brought vp with him, spake vnto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say vnto this people, that haue spoken vnto thee, and said, Thy father hath made our yoke heauie, but make thou it lighter vnto vs: euen thus shalt thou say vnto them, My least part shalbe bigger then my fathers loynes.
2 Kings 14:10Because thou hast smitten Edom, thine heart hath made thee proud: bragge of glory, and tary at home. why doest thou prouoke to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, and Iudah with thee?
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
Proverbs 20:18Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.
Proverbs 25:8Goe not foorth hastily to strife, least thou know not what to doe in the ende 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 →