KJV King James Version
The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
WEB World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
ASV American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility!
Surrounding context — Proverbs 15
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
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1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.Proverbs 18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.James 4:10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.Psalm 34:11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.Psalm 111:10The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.Proverbs 25:6-7Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great [men]:Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.Luke 14:11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.Philippians 2:5-11Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
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