Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
King James Version
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Holman Bible
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
International Standard Version
Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.
A Conservative Version
Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
American Standard Version
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Amplified
Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife,
But [skillful and godly] wisdom is with those who welcome [well-advised] counsel.
Bible in Basic English
The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
Julia Smith Translation
Only by pride contention will be given: but with those being advised, wisdom.
King James 2000
Only by pride comes strife: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Only by insolence is strife set up, and wisdom [is] with those who take advice.
Modern King James verseion
Only by pride comes argument, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.
NET Bible
With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
New Heart English Bible
Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
The Emphasized Bible
Only by pride, doth one cause contention, but, with the well-advised, is wisdom.
Webster
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised is wisdom.
World English Bible
Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
Youngs Literal Translation
A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled is wisdom.
Themes
Advice » Counsel, the importance of seeking
Contention » What brings contention
Counsel » The importance of seeking
Pride » Leads men to » Contention
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:10
Prayers for Proverbs 13:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 10 By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom. 11 Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it.
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 8:1-3
And the men of E'phraim said to him, "What is this that you have done to us, not to call us when you went to fight with Mid'ian?" And they upbraided him violently.
Judges 12:1-6
The men of E'phraim were called to arms, and they crossed to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, "Why did you cross over to fight against the Ammonites, and did not call us to go with you? We will burn your house over you with fire."
1 Kings 12:10-11
And 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;
1 Kings 12:16
And all Israel saw that the king hearkened not to them; and the people answered the king saying, What portion have we in David? And we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse: To your tents, O Israel! Now see to thine own house, David! And Israel went to their tents.
2 Kings 14:10
Thou 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 12:15-16
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 20:18
Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 21:24
Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Luke 14:28-32
For which of you, desirous of building a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, if he have what is needed to complete it;
Luke 22:24
And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be the greatest.
Acts 6:1-5
But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.
1 Timothy 6:4
he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions,
James 3:14-16
but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
James 4:1
Whence come wars and whence fightings among you? Is it not thence, from your pleasures, which war in your members?
James 4:5-6
Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?
3 John 1:9-10
I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.