Verse 10

Proverbs 13:10

Literal Standard Version

10 A vain man causes debate through pride, || And wisdom is with the counseled.
Original Language Text
hebrew
רַק בְּ֭/זָדוֹן יִתֵּ֣ן מַצָּ֑ה וְ/אֶת נ֖וֹעָצִ֣ים חָכְמָֽה
English Translation
Only with arrogance will he give a meal, and to the counselers he will give wisdom.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 13 Context
1 A wise son—the instruction of a father, || And a scorner—he has not heard rebuke. Focus ↗
2 A man eats good from the fruit of the mouth, || And the soul of the treacherous—violence. Focus ↗
3 Whoever is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, || Whoever is opening wide his lips—ruin to him! Focus ↗
4 The soul of the slothful is desiring, and does not have. And the soul of the diligent is made fat. Focus ↗
5 The righteous hates a false word, || And the wicked causes abhorrence, and is confounded. Focus ↗
6 Righteousness keeps him who is perfect in the way, || And wickedness overthrows a sin offering. Focus ↗
7 There is he who is making himself rich, and has nothing, || Who is making himself poor, and wealth i... Focus ↗
8 The ransom of a man’s life are his riches, || And the poor has not heard rebuke. Focus ↗
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, || And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. Focus ↗
10 A vain man causes debate through pride, || And wisdom is with the counseled.
11 Wealth from vanity becomes little, || And whoever is gathering by the hand becomes great. Focus ↗
12 Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, || And a tree of life is the coming desire. Focus ↗
13 Whoever is despising the word is destroyed for it, || And whoever is fearing the command is repaid. Focus ↗
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, || To turn aside from snares of death. Focus ↗
15 Good understanding gives grace, || And the way of the treacherous is hard. Focus ↗
16 Every prudent one deals with knowledge, || And a fool spreads out folly. Focus ↗
17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, || And a faithful ambassador is healing. Focus ↗
18 Whoever is refusing instruction—poverty and shame, || And whoever is observing reproof is honored. Focus ↗
19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, || And an abomination to fools || Is to turn from evil. Focus ↗
20 Whoever is walking with wise men is wise, || And a companion of fools suffers evil. Focus ↗
21 Evil pursues sinners, || And good repays the righteous. Focus ↗
22 A good man causes sons’ sons to inherit, || And the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous. Focus ↗
23 Abundance of food—the tillage of the poor, || And substance is consumed without judgment. Focus ↗
24 Whoever is sparing his rod is hating his son, || And whoever is loving him has hurried his disciplin... Focus ↗
25 The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, || And the belly of the wicked lacks! Focus ↗