Proverbs 15:33
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.”
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“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the instruction of wisdom, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 15:33 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Esther 2:15Now Esther was the daughter of Abihail, the uncle from whom Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter. And when it was her turn to go to the king, she did not ask for anything except what Hegai, the king’s trusted official in charge of the harem, had advised. And Esther found favor in the eyes of everyone who saw her.
- Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
- Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
- Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
- Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
- Proverbs 25:6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
- Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
- Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- Philippians 2:5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
- James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
- 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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