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33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
    Before honor is humility.

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33 The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom,
    and humility precedes honor.

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33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings.
    They value one who speaks the truth.

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13 Kings take pleasure in righteous speech;
    they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.

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13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
    they value the one who speaks what is right.(A)

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28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
    When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

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28 Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent;
    he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.

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28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
    and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)

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12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
    but before honor is humility.

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12 Before a man’s downfall, his mind[a] is arrogant,
    but humility precedes honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:12 Lit. heart

12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.(A)

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11 Even a child makes himself known by his doings,
    whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

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11 Even a child is known by his actions,
    whether his deeds are pure and right.

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11 Even small children are known by their actions,
    so is their conduct really pure(A) and upright?

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21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity[a](A) and honor.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
    is wealth, honor, and life.

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The reward of humility is the fear of the Lord,
    along with wealth, honor, and life.

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Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
    or claim a place among great men;
for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
    than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
    whom your eyes have seen.

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Don’t magnify yourself in the presence of a king,
    and don’t pretend to be in the company of famous men,
for it is better that it be told you, “Come up here,”
    than for you to be placed lower
        in the presence of an official.

What you’ve seen with your own eyes,

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Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
    and do not claim a place among his great men;
it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(A)
    than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.

What you have seen with your eyes

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13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
    so is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
    for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

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13 Like cold snow during harvest time
    is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
        he refreshes his masters.

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13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
    is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
    he refreshes the spirit of his master.(A)

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