Pride

Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

1 ONLY ➡ 1. Single; one along; as, John was the only man present.

2. This and no other. This is an only child.

3. This above all others. He is the only man for music.

2 PRIDE ➡ 1. Self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, accomplishments, rank or elevation in office, which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others.

3 CONTENTION ➡ 1. Strife; struggle; a violent effort to obtain something, or to resist a person, claim or injury; contest; quarrel.

2. Strife in words or debate; quarrel; angry contest; controversy

4 ADVISED ➡ 1. Informed; counseled; also cautious; prudent; acting with deliberation.

This and no other, self-esteem comes strife, struggles: but with the well informed is wisdom. I or anyone else that thinks our pride will not cause us problems have not read or paid attention unto what God is trying to teach us from His Word. When struggles in life come we should stop and see where the pride is that's causing these problems. It could be that we can't for whatever reason see the problem and as most of the time we think we're right. Most of the time and most of the people don't intentionally cause strife and struggles in their lives. If I will listen to wise counsel from Godly people that counsel from the Word of God then I will be well informed. Pride is awful:

➡ Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: >pride,< and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

➡ Proverbs 11:2 When >pride< cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

➡ Proverbs 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of >pride:< but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

➡ Proverbs 16:18 >Pride< goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

➡ Proverbs 29:23 A man's >pride< shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Listen to God's Word it's great for the soul!