Proverbs 13:10

The Message

Arrogant know-it-alls stir up discord, but wise men and women listen to each other’s counsel.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:16

When all Israel realized that the king hadn’t listened to a word they’d said, they stood up to him and said, Get lost, David! We’ve had it with you, son of Jesse! Let’s get out of here, Israel, and fast! From now on, David, mind your own business. And with that, they left. But Rehoboam continued to rule those who lived in the towns of Judah. * * *

Proverbs 13:11

Easy come, easy go, but steady diligence pays off.

Proverbs 13:9

The lives of good people are brightly lit streets; the lives of the wicked are dark alleys.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts.

Proverbs 19:20

Take good counsel and accept correction— that’s the way to live wisely and well.

Proverbs 20:18

Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get.

Proverbs 21:24

You know their names—Brash, Impudent, Blasphemer— intemperate hotheads, every one.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t jump to conclusions—there may be a perfectly good explanation for what you just saw.

Proverbs 28:25

A grasping person stirs up trouble, but trust in God brings a sense of well-being.

Luke 22:24

Within minutes they were bickering over who of them would end up the greatest. But Jesus intervened: “Kings like to throw their weight around and people in authority like to give themselves fancy titles. It’s not going to be that way with you. Let the senior among you become like the junior; let the leader act the part of the servant.

James 4:1

Where do you think all these appalling wars and quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? Think again. They come about because you want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves. You lust for what you don’t have and are willing to kill to get it. You want what isn’t yours and will risk violence to get your hands on it.