Proverbs 13:10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 13:10

Note, 1. Foolish pride is the great make-bate. Would you know whence come wars and fightings? They come from this root of bitterness. Whatever hand other lusts may have in contention (passion, envy, covetousness), pride has the great hand; it is its pride that it will itself sow discord and needs no help. Pride makes men impatient of contradiction in either their opinions or their desires, impatient of competition and rivalship, impatient of contempt, or any thing that looks like a slight, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride cometh contention ,.... Though it comes by other things, yet by this chiefly, and there are no contentions without it: or "truly", "verily", "certainly F4 רק "certe", Vatablus; "vere", Pagninus, Montanus, Merecrus. , by pride", &c.; Unless the words may be better rendered, "an empty man through pride will give contention" F5 "Levis per superbiam dabit contentionam", Gejerus. , or make it; such as are empty of knowledge and wisdom; and such are generally the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:10

By pride cometh contention - Perhaps there is not a quarrel among individuals in private life, nor a war among nations, that does not proceed from pride and ambition. Neither man nor nation will be content to be less than another; and to acquire the wished-for superiority all is thrown into general confusion, both in public and private life. It was to destroy this spirit of pride, that Jesus was manifested in the extreme of humility and humiliation among men. The salvation of Christ is a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-18

The wisdom of docility, etc.: a sermon to the young We have the positive and negative, the happy and the sorrowful aspects of the subject brought into view. I. THE WISDOM OF DOCILITY . The excellency of docility is seen in its results: 1 . In character. It is a "wise son" who heareth his father's instruction. 2 . In circumstance. The docile son will "be rewarded," will "be honored." The path he treads is one which leads to competence, to comfort, to health, to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:4-11

The value and use of property I. THE WORTH OF THIS WORLD 'S GOODS IS ASSUMED . It is needless to show that property is a necessary institution of life under present conditions. All the strong things said in the gospel about riches do not dispute their value; it is in the relation of the spirit to them that evil arises. Their value as a means to the ends of the spirit is unquestioned, and everywhere assumed. II. THE VANITY OF RICHES WITHOUT CORRESPONDING ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride cometh contention. Some render "surely" ( raq ) for only, as in Genesis 20:11 . Others rightly translate, "By pride cometh only, nothing but, contention." Vulgate, "Between the proud disputes are always rife." One who is haughty and overbearing, or who is too conceited to receive advice, is sure to quarrel with others. Septuagint, "An evil man with insult doeth evil." With the well advised is wisdom; those who are not, like the proud, above taking advice and following... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:10

Pride and contention I. THE REASONS WHY PRIDE PRODUCES CONTENTION . 1 . It is self-assertive. The proud man claims a large and prominent place for himself. He will not endure a secondary position. He demands his fights not so much because he really wishes to enjoy them, as because they are his rights. He will not forego them even when he gains no advantage by the exercise of them. Now, this self-assertiveness threatens the supposed rights of others where the boundary... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:10

Pride and teachableness I. PRIDE BEGETS CONTROVERSY , WHICH CAN SELDOM BE CARRIED ON LONG WITHOUT DEGENERATING INTO EGOTISM . 1 . There is contention for contention's sake, which is ever idle and baneful. 2 . There is contention for truth's sake. But in the latter lie many dangers to purity of temper. Whenever we become angry in controversy, as a great man said, we cease to contend for the truth, and begin to contend for ourselves.—J. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 13:10

Proverbs 13:10. Only by pride cometh contention This is not to be understood exclusively, as to all other causes of contention; for contentions often spring from ignorance, or mistake, or covetousness, or other passions; but eminently, because, as pride bloweth up those coals of contention, which other passions kindle, so oftentimes pride alone, without any other cause, stirreth up strife; which it doth by making a man self-conceited in his opinions, and obstinate in his resolutions, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

Satisfaction amid life’s hardships (13:1-25)Parental advice is one of the benefits of life. Those who habitually ignore it will develop an attitude of scorning all opinions except their own (13:1). Good words bring a reward, but treacherous words can result in violence. Discipline in speech is necessary, because rash words lead to disaster (2-3). Discipline is necessary also in work and behaviour, otherwise a person’s life may end in ruin. Security is found in honesty (4-6).The poor might at... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 13:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:4-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 13:10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

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