Proverbs 13:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 13:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 13:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 13:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.”

Proverbs 13:10 — World English Bible

Proverbs 13:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.”

Proverbs 13:10 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 13:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled <FI>is<Fi> wisdom.”

Proverbs 13:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 13:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.”

Proverbs 13:10 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.”

Proverbs 13:10 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 13:10 in Context — Proverbs 13

8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

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What Does Proverbs 13:10 Mean?

Proverbs 13:10 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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