Proverbes 13:10

10 L'orgueil ne produit que des querelles; mais la sagesse est avec ceux qui prennent conseil.

Proverbes 13:10 Meaning and 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, by pride" Unless the words may be better rendered, "an empty man through pride will give contention" ^F5, or make it; such as are empty of knowledge and wisdom; and such are generally the most proud, and are very apt to raise contentions, and foment divisions: contentions in families, in neighbourhoods, in towns, cities, and countries, and in churches, are generally owing to pride; what contentions and confusions has the pride of the pope of Rome brought into kingdoms and states, into councils, and into the church of God! but with the well advised [is] wisdom:
such who are humble and modest will seek counsel of God; will consult the sacred oracles, and ask advice of those who are superior to them in knowledge and understanding; and so will neither raise contentions themselves, nor join with those that make them, but do all they can to lay them; these show that true wisdom is with them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F4 (qr) "certe", Vatablus; "vere", Pagninus, Montanus, Merecrus.
F5 "Levis per superbiam dabit contentionam", Gejerus.

Proverbes 13:10 In-Context

8 Les richesses font qu'un homme peut racheter sa vie; mais le pauvre n'entend point de menaces.

9 La lumière des justes réjouira; mais la lampe des méchants s'éteindra.

10 L'orgueil ne produit que des querelles; mais la sagesse est avec ceux qui prennent conseil.

11 Les richesses mal acquises, seront diminuées; mais celui qui amasse par son travail, les multipliera.

12 L'espérance différée fait languir le cœur; mais le souhait accompli est comme l'arbre de vie.