Proverbs 13:10
What does Proverbs 13:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 13:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled <FI>is<Fi> wisdom.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 8:1
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.
- Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
- James 4:5
Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?
- James 4:1
Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?
- Luke 22:24
And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.
- 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,
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