KJV King James Version
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
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Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
WEB World English Bible
Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
ASV American Standard Version
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled is wisdom.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 13
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
8 The ransom of a man’s life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Proverbs 19:20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.Proverbs 12:15-16The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.1 Timothy 6:4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.James 4:1From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members?Luke 22:24And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.James 3:14-16But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.3 John 1:9-10I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.James 4:5-6Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?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.2 Kings 14:10Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory [of this], and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to [thy] hurt, that thou shouldest fall, [even] thou, and Judah with thee?1 Kings 12:16So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.Proverbs 21:24Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.Acts 6:1-5And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.Judges 8:1-3And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.Luke 14:28-32For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]?Judges 12:1-6And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire.1 Kings 12:10-11And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou [it] lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little [finger] shall be thicker than my father’s loins.
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