112:5 It goes well for the one 1 who generously lends money,
and conducts his business honestly. 2
13:10 With pride 3 comes only 4 contention,
but wisdom is with the well-advised. 5
1 tn Heb “man.”
2 tn Heb “he sustains his matters with justice.”
3 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.
4 tn The particle רַק (raq, “only”) modifies the noun “contention” – only contention can come from such a person.
5 tn The Niphal of יָעַץ (ya’ats, “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”).