Proverbs 13:10 (BSB)

Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

From Proverbs 13. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 13:10

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 13:10: 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.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 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 (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...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 13:10: The obstinacy which attends self-conceit, produces contention, which the well-advised, thus evincing modesty, avoid.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 13:10: Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom. (d) When as every man contends to have preeminence, and will not give place to another.