Proverbs 13:10

13:10 With pride comes only contention,

but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Matthew 8:8

8:8 But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Instead, just say the word and my servant will be healed.

Matthew 15:27

15:27 “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”

Luke 14:11

14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”


sn The parallelism suggests pride here means contempt for the opinions of others. The wise listen to advice rather than argue out of stubborn pride.

tn The particle רַק (raq, “only”) modifies the noun “contention” – only contention can come from such a person.

tn The Niphal of יָעַץ (yaats, “to advise; to counsel”) means “to consult together; to take counsel.” It means being well-advised, receiving advice or consultation (cf. NCV “those who take advice are wise”).

tn Grk “But answering, the centurion replied.” The participle ἀποκριθείς (apokriqeis) is redundant and has not been translated.

tn Grk “she said.”

tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context, which involves the reversal of expected roles.

sn The point of the statement the one who humbles himself will be exalted is humility and the reversal imagery used to underline it is common: Luke 1:52-53; 6:21; 10:15; 18:14.