SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:10
¶ Ciertamente la soberbia dará a luz contienda; mas con los avisados es la sabiduría.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:10
Verse 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 deliverance from pride, and a being clothed with humility. As far as we are humble, so far we are saved.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. Only by pride cometh contention , etc.] Though it comes by other things, yet by this chiefly, and there are no contentions without it: or “truly”, “verily”, “certainly f365 , by pride”, etc. Unless the words may be better rendered, “an empty man through pride will give contention” f366 , 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 10 - All contentions, whether between private persons, families, churches or nations, are begun and carried forward by pride. Disputes would be easily prevented or ended, if it were not for pride.
Original Hebrew
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