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Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary
10 Nothing comes by pride but contention; But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. The restrictive רק (only) does not, according to the sense, belong to בּזדון (by pride), but to מצּה, vid., under Psa 32:6 and Job 2:10. Of יתּן = there is, vid., under Pro 10:24. Bertheau's "one causes" is not exact, for "one" [man] is the most general personal subject, but יתן is in such cases to be regarded as impersonal: by pride is always a something which causes nothing but quarrel and strife, for the root of pride is egoism. Line second is a variant to Pro 11:2. Bescheidenheit (modesty) is in our old [German] language exactly equivalent to Klugheit (prudence). But here the צנועים are more exactly designated as permitting themselves to be advised; the elsewhere reciprocal נועץ has here once a tolerative signification, although the reciprocal is also allowable: with such as reciprocally advise themselves, and thus without positiveness supplement each his own knowledge by means of that of another. Most interpreters regard 10b as a substantival clause, but why should not יתן be carried forward? With such as permit themselves to be advised, or are not too proud to sustain with others the relation of giving and receiving, there is wisdom, since instead of hatred comes wisdom - the peaceful fruit resulting from an interchange of views.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
The obstinacy which attends self-conceit, produces contention, which the well-advised, thus evincing modesty, avoid.
John Gill Bible Commentary
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 (d), by pride", &c. Unless the words may be better rendered, "an empty man through pride will give contention" (e), 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. (d) "certe", Vatablus; "vere", Pagninus, Montanus, Merecrus. (e) "Levis per superbiam dabit contentionam", Gejerus.
Matthew Henry Bible Commentary
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 impatient of concession, and receding, from a conceit of certain right and truth on their side; and hence arise quarrels among relations and neighbours, quarrels in states and kingdoms, in churches and Christian societies. Men will be revenged, will not forgive, because they are proud. 2. Those that are humble and peaceable are wise and well advised. Those that will ask and take advice, that will consult their own consciences, their Bibles, their ministers, their friends, and will do nothing rashly, are wise, as in other things, so in this, that they will humble themselves, will stoop and yield, to preserve quietness and prevent quarrels.
Proverbs 13:10
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.
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Pride
By David Wilkerson6.1K56:11PRO 13:10OBA 1:3MAL 2:16MAT 19:6MRK 10:91CO 7:10EPH 5:22In this sermon, the preacher addresses the issue of divorce and the breaking up of families, stating that it is a plague that is sweeping the church. The preacher emphasizes the importance of humility and obedience to God in order to overcome this issue. The sermon includes a moment of prayer and reflection for couples to seek God's guidance and repentance if necessary. The preacher shares personal experiences and highlights the need for commitment and perseverance in marriage, citing the resistance of God towards the proud and the grace given to the humble.
If My People Humble Themselves - Part 2
By Shane Idleman1.0K32:14LEV 26:192CH 7:142CH 26:16PRO 11:2PRO 13:10PRO 16:18ISA 59:21CO 13:4JAS 4:61PE 5:6This sermon delves into the destructive nature of pride, highlighting personal struggles with pride and the impact it has on relationships, families, and spiritual life. It emphasizes the importance of humility, repentance, and seeking God's forgiveness to overcome the deceptive sin of pride. The speaker shares personal experiences and insights on how pride can lead to downfall and distance from God, urging listeners to embrace humility and seek God's grace.
7 Ways Pride Deceives
By Shane Idleman55750:45PSA 51:17PRO 13:10AMO 5:24OBA 1:3MAT 15:8GAL 6:4JAS 4:10This sermon delves into the dangers of pride, highlighting how it leads to deception, rebellion, spiritual blindness, quarrels, confusion, anxiety, depression, and false worship. The speaker emphasizes the importance of humbling oneself before God, seeking to break the prideful barriers that hinder spiritual growth and true worship. The message underscores the need for a broken and contrite heart, genuine compassion for others, and the power of a made-up mind to humble oneself before God.
The Deception of Pride
By Shane Idleman1754:59PrideHumility2CH 26:16PRO 13:10PRO 16:18PRO 29:23ISA 57:15DAN 5:20OBA 1:3MAT 23:12JAS 4:61PE 5:6Shane Idleman emphasizes the dangers of pride in his sermon 'The Deception of Pride,' explaining how it can lead to a lack of love, critical attitudes, and a false sense of security. He warns that pride can deceive believers into thinking they are right while ignoring their own faults, ultimately leading to painful consequences in relationships and spiritual life. Shane encourages humility and brokenness as essential for spiritual growth and warns against the prideful mindset that can arise from success or popularity. He calls for self-examination and accountability within the church community to combat pride and maintain a humble spirit before God.
If My People Humble Themselves
By Shane Idleman1332:14PrideHumility2CH 7:14PRO 11:2PRO 13:10PRO 16:18PRO 18:12ISA 59:2OBA 1:31CO 13:4JAS 4:61PE 5:6Shane Idleman emphasizes the critical need for humility in the Christian life, warning that pride is deceptive and can lead to personal and relational destruction. He reflects on his own struggles with pride and how it has affected his relationships, particularly with family and in the church. Idleman highlights that true humility opens the door to genuine repentance and a closer relationship with God, while pride creates barriers to prayer and spiritual growth. He encourages the congregation to examine their hearts and seek God's grace to overcome pride, as humility is essential for healing and restoration. The sermon serves as a call to action for believers to humble themselves before God to experience His forgiveness and healing.
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
By Zac Poonen1PRO 9:6PRO 13:10ECC 4:13MAT 5:8LUK 10:5ROM 14:171CO 15:58EPH 5:21JAS 3:17Zac Poonen preaches on the clear contrast between the Bride and the Harlot as depicted in Proverbs chapter 9. The Bride invites the foolish to turn from sin and learn the fear of the Lord, while the Harlot leads many to spiritual death. The true church, symbolized by the Bride of Christ, is built on seven pillars of wisdom listed in James 3:17, including purity, peaceableness, consideration, willingness to yield, mercy, steadfastness, and freedom from hypocrisy.
The Sixth Commandment
By A.W. Pink0MurderAnger ManagementGEN 9:6EXO 20:13DEU 19:21PRO 13:10LUK 3:14LUK 7:8JHN 8:44JHN 18:36EPH 4:261JN 3:12A.W. Pink expounds on the Sixth Commandment, 'Thou shalt not kill,' emphasizing that it not only forbids murder but also the underlying emotions such as anger and hatred that can lead to it. He illustrates how the commandment serves to protect the sanctity of life and the well-being of individuals, warning against the dangers of envy and rash anger. Pink highlights that lawful actions, such as capital punishment and just wars, do not violate this commandment, while also addressing the grave sin of suicide as self-murder. He concludes with practical advice on managing anger and cultivating a humble spirit to prevent the escalation of harmful emotions. The sermon calls for a deeper understanding of the commandment's implications for personal conduct and community relations.
Arrogant: Who, Me ?
By Anton Bosch0PRO 13:10Anton Bosch preaches on the dangers of pride, emphasizing that those who believe they have overcome pride are actually the most arrogant. Pride is considered the worst of all sins, leading to a lack of seeking God's grace, spoiling relationships, and hindering learning. The sermon highlights how pride was the downfall of Satan, led to Eve's disobedience, and caused various atrocities throughout history, stressing the need to eradicate pride from our hearts.
Why Is There No Revival?
By Al Whittinghill0PSA 80:3PSA 85:4PRO 13:10PRO 14:14MRK 7:9MRK 12:242TI 3:12REV 2:4REV 3:15Al Whittinghill preaches about the urgent need for revival in the Church, highlighting the discrepancies between the characteristics of the New Testament church and the current state of the church. He emphasizes the Divine displeasure evident in the nation and the importance of heeding God's call for a serious change in heart attitudes. Whittinghill urges believers to identify and overcome attitudes hindering revival, such as wrong priorities, complacency, resignation, prejudice, and a love for comfortable truths, stressing the necessity of prayer and a deep knowledge of God's Word for true revival to occur.
Pride
By J.C. Philpot0PSA 10:2PRO 8:13PRO 13:10PRO 16:5ISA 2:17ISA 28:1DAN 4:37HAB 2:4ROM 5:121TI 6:4J.C. Philpot delivers a powerful sermon on the detestable nature of pride and arrogance, highlighting how pride is deeply rooted in the human heart and is considered the 'sin of sins.' He explores the origins of pride, tracing it back to the fall of Lucifer, and its destructive impact on both heavenly and earthly realms. Philpot emphasizes God's intense hatred for pride, citing numerous biblical examples of how pride led to downfall and punishment, even among God's chosen people. He warns against the deceptive nature of spiritual pride, which can infiltrate the Church and hinder true humility and grace.
- Keil-Delitzsch
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Matthew Henry
Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary
10 Nothing comes by pride but contention; But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. The restrictive רק (only) does not, according to the sense, belong to בּזדון (by pride), but to מצּה, vid., under Psa 32:6 and Job 2:10. Of יתּן = there is, vid., under Pro 10:24. Bertheau's "one causes" is not exact, for "one" [man] is the most general personal subject, but יתן is in such cases to be regarded as impersonal: by pride is always a something which causes nothing but quarrel and strife, for the root of pride is egoism. Line second is a variant to Pro 11:2. Bescheidenheit (modesty) is in our old [German] language exactly equivalent to Klugheit (prudence). But here the צנועים are more exactly designated as permitting themselves to be advised; the elsewhere reciprocal נועץ has here once a tolerative signification, although the reciprocal is also allowable: with such as reciprocally advise themselves, and thus without positiveness supplement each his own knowledge by means of that of another. Most interpreters regard 10b as a substantival clause, but why should not יתן be carried forward? With such as permit themselves to be advised, or are not too proud to sustain with others the relation of giving and receiving, there is wisdom, since instead of hatred comes wisdom - the peaceful fruit resulting from an interchange of views.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
The obstinacy which attends self-conceit, produces contention, which the well-advised, thus evincing modesty, avoid.
John Gill Bible Commentary
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 (d), by pride", &c. Unless the words may be better rendered, "an empty man through pride will give contention" (e), 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. (d) "certe", Vatablus; "vere", Pagninus, Montanus, Merecrus. (e) "Levis per superbiam dabit contentionam", Gejerus.
Matthew Henry Bible Commentary
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 impatient of concession, and receding, from a conceit of certain right and truth on their side; and hence arise quarrels among relations and neighbours, quarrels in states and kingdoms, in churches and Christian societies. Men will be revenged, will not forgive, because they are proud. 2. Those that are humble and peaceable are wise and well advised. Those that will ask and take advice, that will consult their own consciences, their Bibles, their ministers, their friends, and will do nothing rashly, are wise, as in other things, so in this, that they will humble themselves, will stoop and yield, to preserve quietness and prevent quarrels.