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

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33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)

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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)

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Footnotes

  1. 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted

27 Don’t boast about tomorrow,
for you don’t know what a day might bring.(A)

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.(B)

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

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