Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
By pride cometh only 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.
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.
Darby Translation
By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
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
Topics
Interlinear
References
Easton
Fausets
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 cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 8:1-3
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with Midian? And they did chide with him sharply.
Judges 12:1-6
And the men of Ephraim were gathered together, and passed northward; and they 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 thy house upon thee with fire.
1 Kings 12:10-11
And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou speak unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.
1 Kings 12:16
And 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.
2 Kings 14:10
Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up: glory thereof, and abide at home; for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even 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 strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
Proverbs 21:24
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
Luke 14:28-32
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?
Luke 22:24
And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.
Acts 6:1-5
Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
1 Timothy 6:4
he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
James 3:14-16
But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
James 4:1
Whence come wars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?
James 4:5-6
Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?
3 John 1:9-10
I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.