Proverbs 13:10

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“Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.”

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“Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled <FI>is<Fi> wisdom.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 13:10 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 8:1Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.
  2. Judges 12:1Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down with you inside!”
  3. 1 Kings 12:10The young men who had grown up with him replied, “This is how you should answer these people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you should make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!
  4. 1 Kings 12:16When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home,
  5. 2 Kings 14:10You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”
  6. Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
  7. Proverbs 17:14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
  8. Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
  9. Proverbs 20:18Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
  10. Proverbs 21:24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
  11. Proverbs 25:8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
  12. Proverbs 28:25A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
  13. Luke 14:28Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?
  14. Luke 22:24A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.
  15. Acts 6:1In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
  16. 1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
  17. James 3:14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
  18. James 4:1What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?
  19. James 4:5Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
  20. 3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

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