Proverbs 11:2
New King James Version
2 When pride comes, then comes (A)shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
Lexham English Bible
2 Pride comes, then disgrace comes,
but wisdom is with the humble.
Proverbs 11:2
New International Version
Proverbs 11:2
King James Version
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
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Proverbs 12:9
New King James Version
9 (A)Better is the one who is [a]slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:9 lightly esteemed
Proverbs 12:9
Lexham English Bible
9 It is better to be lowly and a servant to someone[a]
than self-glorifying and lacking food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:9 Literally “for him,” “belonging to him”
Proverbs 12:9
New International Version
9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
Proverbs 12:9
King James Version
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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Proverbs 13:10
New King James Version
10 By pride comes nothing but (A)strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10
Lexham English Bible
10 Only by insolence is strife set up,
and wisdom is with those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
New International Version
10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)
Proverbs 13:10
King James Version
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
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Proverbs 15:25
New King James Version
25 (A)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (B)He will establish the boundary of the widow.
Proverbs 15:25
Lexham English Bible
25 The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear it down,
but he will maintain the property line[a] of the widow.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:25 Literally “boundary”
Proverbs 15:25
New International Version
Proverbs 15:25
King James Version
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
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Proverbs 15:33
New King James Version
Proverbs 15:33
Lexham English Bible
33 Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,
and before honor comes humility.
Proverbs 15:33
New International Version
Proverbs 15:33
King James Version
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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Proverbs 16:5
New King James Version
5 (A)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join [a]forces, none will go unpunished.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:5 Lit. hand to hand
Proverbs 16:5
Lexham English Bible
5 An abomination of Yahweh are all who are arrogant of heart;[a]
rest assured,[b] he will not go unpunished.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:5 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 16:5 Literally “hand to hand”
Proverbs 16:5
New International Version
Proverbs 16:5
King James Version
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
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Proverbs 16:18-19
New King James Version
18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before [a]a fall.
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [b]spoil with the proud.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:18 stumbling
- Proverbs 16:19 plunder
Proverbs 16:18-19
Lexham English Bible
18 Before destruction comes pride,
and before a fall, a haughty spirit.[a]
19 Better a lowly spirit with the poor
than dividing the spoil with the proud.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:18 Hebrew “a haughty of spirit”
Proverbs 16:18-19
New International Version
19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 16:18-19
King James Version
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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