Proverbs 22:10
What does Proverbs 22:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Cast out a scorner--and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Cast out the scorner, and contention will depart, and strife and ignominy shall cease.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 21:24
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
- Matthew 18:17
And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.
- Psalms 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
- Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
- Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
- Genesis 21:9
And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne unto Abraham, mocking.
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