Proverbs 13:10
A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled [is] wisdom.
Young's Literal 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, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
11Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
Cross References
Judges 8:1And the men of Ephraim say unto him, 'What [is] this thing thou hast done to us — not to call for us when thou didst go to fight with Midian?' and they strive with him severely;
1 Kings 12:10And they speak unto him — the lads who had grown up with him — saying, 'Thus dost thou say to this people who have spoken unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, and thou, make [it] light upon us; thus dost thou speak unto them, My little [finger] is thicker than the loins of my father;
2 Kings 14:10Thou hast certainly smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up; be honoured, and abide in thy house; and why dost thou stir thyself up in evil, that thou hast fallen, thou, and Judah with thee?'
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
Proverbs 20:18Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
Proverbs 25:8Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?
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 →