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Pride: The Root of All Conflict
All commentators agree that pride is the fundamental source of conflict. Scholars state that pride is either the one unfailing spring of quarrels or that contention is the only thing pride produces. As Matthew Henry notes, disputes at every level—personal, familial, or national—would be easily prevented or ended if not for pride.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 13:10
18th Century
Theologian
Either:
- “By pride alone comes contention”—that is the one unfailing spring of quarrels; or
- “By pride comes contention only”—i…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 13:10
19th Century
Bishop
Only by pride cometh contention.— Rather, by pride comes nothing but contention. A man who is too proud to recei…
John Gill
On Proverbs 13:10
17th Century
Pastor
Only by pride comes contention
Though it comes by other things, yet by this chiefly, and there are no contentions wi…
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 13:10
17th Century
Minister
All contentions, whether between private persons, families, churches, or nations, are begun and carried forward by pride. Disputes would be easily …