When (A)pride comes, then comes dishonor;
But with the humble there is wisdom.

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Better is one who is lightly esteemed and has a servant,
Than one who honors himself and lacks bread.

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10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

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  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

25 The Lord will (A)tear down the house of the proud,
But He will (B)set the boundary of the (C)widow.

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33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

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  1. Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
[a]Be assured, he will not go unpunished.

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  1. Proverbs 16:5 Lit Hand to hand, he

18 (A)Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
19 It is better to be (B)humble in spirit with the needy
Than to (C)divide the spoils with the proud.

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12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before honor.

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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24 “Proud,” “Arrogant,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,
One who acts with (B)insolent pride.

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The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for

Do not boast in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the same place [a]as great people;
For (A)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.

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  1. Proverbs 25:6 Lit of

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