Proverbs 11:2
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2 When arrogance comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.(A)
Proverbs 12:9
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9 Better to be disregarded, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.(A)
Proverbs 13:10
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10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,(A)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
Proverbs 15:25
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25 The Lord tears apart the house of the proud,
but he protects the widow’s territory.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 16:5
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5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;(A)
be assured,[a] he will not go unpunished.(B)
Footnotes
- 16:5 Lit hand to hand
Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 21:4
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4 The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart(A)—is sin.
Proverbs 21:24
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24 The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive arrogance.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
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4 Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.(A)
Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Don’t boast about yourself before the king,
and don’t stand in the place of the great;
7 for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”
than to demote you in plain view of a noble.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 25:7 Lit you before a noble whom your eyes see
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