New International Version Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. New Living Translation Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise. English Standard Version By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. Berean Standard Bible Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. Berean Literal Bible Only with arrogance does one give forth strife, and wisdom is with the counseled ones. King James Bible Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. New King James Version By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. New American Standard Bible Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. NASB 1995 Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. NASB 1977 Through presumption comes nothing but strife, But with those who receive counsel is wisdom. Legacy Standard Bible With arrogance comes only quarreling, But with those who receive counsel is wisdom. Amplified Bible Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife, But [skillful and godly] wisdom is with those who welcome [well-advised] counsel. Berean Annotated Bible Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. Christian Standard Bible Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice. Holman Christian Standard Bible Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice. American Standard Version By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. Contemporary English Version Too much pride causes trouble. Be sensible and take advice. English Revised Version By pride cometh only contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. GOD'S WORD® Translation Arrogance produces only quarreling, but those who take advice gain wisdom. Good News Translation Arrogance causes nothing but trouble. It is wiser to ask for advice. International Standard Version Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise. NET Bible With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised. New Heart English Bible Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom. Webster's Bible Translation Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well-advised is wisdom. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleArrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. World English Bible Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA vain man causes debate through pride, "" And wisdom [is] with the counseled. Berean Literal Bible Only with arrogance does one give forth strife, and wisdom is with the counseled ones. Young's Literal Translation A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled is wisdom. Smith's Literal Translation Only by pride contention will be given: but with those being advised, wisdom. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAmong the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom. Catholic Public Domain Version Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom. New American Bible The stupid sow discord by their insolence, but wisdom is with those who take counsel. New Revised Standard Version By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA wicked man commits shameful things; but with the well-advised is wisdom. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated An evil man in disgrace does evil, and those who are counseled are wise. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. Brenton Septuagint Translation A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context A Father's Discipline…9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. 10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. 11Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.… Cross References Arrogance leads only to strife, 1 Timothy 6:4-5 he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions, / and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain. James 4:1-2 What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? / You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. Galatians 5:26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another. but wisdom is with the well-advised. Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel. Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. James 3:14-16 But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. / For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited. Proverbs 28:25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Treasury of Scripture Only by pride comes contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. only Proverbs 21:24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. Judges 12:1-6 And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire… 1 Kings 12:10,11,16 And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins… with Proverbs 12:15,16 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise… Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. Proverbs 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 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