² When arrogance comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.^(A)

¹⁰ Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,^(A)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

¹⁸ Pride comes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.^(A)

¹⁹ Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble^[a](B)
than to divide plunder with the proud.^(C)

¹² Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud,^(A)
but humility comes before honor.^(B)

⁴ The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart^(A)—is sin.

²⁴ The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive arrogance.^(A)

⁴ Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.^(A)

²³ A person’s pride will humble him,^(A)
but a humble spirit will gain honor.^(B)