Parallel Verses

King James 2000

Only by pride comes strife: but with the well advised is wisdom.

New American Standard Bible

Through insolence comes nothing but strife,
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

Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,
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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Only by pride
זדון 
Zadown 
Usage: 11

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

מצּה 
Matstsah 
Usage: 3

but with the well advised
יעץ 
Ya`ats 
Usage: 80

References

Easton

Fausets

Images Proverbs 13:10

Context Readings

A Wise Son Lives Righteously

9 The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 10 Only by pride comes strife: but with the well advised is wisdom. 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase.

Cross References

Judges 8:1-3

And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why have you served us thus, that you called us not, when you went to fight with the Midianites? And they did argue with him sharply.

Judges 12:1-6

And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Why passed you over to fight against the children of Ammon, and did not call us to go with you? we will burn your house upon you with fire.

1 Kings 12:10-11

And the young men that were grown up with him spoke unto him, saying, Thus shall you speak unto this people that spoke unto you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but you make it lighter unto us; thus shall you say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

1 Kings 12:16

So 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 your own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

2 Kings 14:10

You have indeed struck down Edom, and your heart has lifted you up: glory in this, and tarry at home: for why should you meddle to your harm, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?

Proverbs 12:15-16

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkens unto counsel is wise.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like releasing water: therefore leave off contention, before a quarrel starts.

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice wage war.

Proverbs 21:24

Proud and haughty scoffer is his name, who deals in arrogant pride.

Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth hastily to court, lest you know not what to do in the end, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

Luke 14:28-32

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he has enough to finish it?

Luke 22:24

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

Acts 6:1-5

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

1 Timothy 6:4

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting over questions and disputes of words, out of which comes envy, strife, railings, evil suspicions,

James 3:14-16

But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not, and lie not against the truth.

James 4:1

From where come wars and fightings among you? come they not from here, even of your lusts that war in your members?

James 4:5-6

Do you think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?

3 John 1:9-10

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.

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