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34 Surely he mocks the mockers,
    but he gives grace to the humble.

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34 He mocks mockers,
    but he shows favor to the humble.

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34 He mocks(A) proud mockers(B)
    but shows favor to the humble(C) and oppressed.

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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
    yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
    hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
    feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
    and he who sows discord among brothers.

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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven things detestable to him:
17     snobbish eyes,
    a lying tongue,
    hands that spill innocent blood,
18     a heart set on wicked plans,
    feet that run quickly to evil,
19     a false witness who breathes lies,
    and one who causes conflicts among relatives.

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16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)
18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,(E)
19         a false witness(F) who pours out lies(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(H)

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When pride comes, then comes shame,
    but with humility comes wisdom.

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When pride comes, so does shame,
    but wisdom brings humility.

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When pride comes, then comes disgrace,(A)
    but with humility comes wisdom.(B)

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Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
    than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

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Better to be held in low regard and have a servant
    than to be conceited and lack food.

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Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
    than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

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There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
    There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

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Some pretend to be rich but have nothing,
    while others pretend to be poor, but have great riches.

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One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;(A)
    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.(B)

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10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
    but wisdom is with people who take advice.

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10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
    those who take advice are wise.

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10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)

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25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
    but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

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25 The Lord snatches away the arrogant one’s house,
    but he preserves the widow’s boundaries.

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25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,(A)
    but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.(B)

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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 is wise instruction,
    and humility comes before respect.

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

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Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh:
    they shall certainly not be unpunished.

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The Lord detests all who are arrogant;
    they surely won’t go unpunished.

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The Lord detests all the proud of heart.(A)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.(B)

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