Proverbs 11:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.(A)
Proverbs 11:2
New Living Translation
2 Pride leads to disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 12:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.(A)
Proverbs 12:9
New Living Translation
9 Better to be an ordinary person with a servant
than to be self-important but have no food.
Proverbs 13:10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,(A)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
New Living Translation
10 Pride leads to conflict;
those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 15:25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
25 The Lord destroys the house of the proud,
but He protects the widow’s territory.(A)
Proverbs 15:25
New Living Translation
25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,
but he protects the property of widows.
Proverbs 15:33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
New Living Translation
33 Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 16:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;(A)
be assured,[a] he will not go unpunished.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:5 Lit hand to hand
Proverbs 16:5
New Living Translation
5 The Lord detests the proud;
they will surely be punished.
Proverbs 16:18-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 Pride comes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted
Proverbs 16:18-19
New Living Translation
18 Pride goes before destruction,
and haughtiness before a fall.
19 Better to live humbly with the poor
than to share plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 18:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:12
New Living Translation
12 Haughtiness goes before destruction;
humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 21:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:4 Some Hb mss, ancient versions read tillage
Proverbs 21:4
New Living Translation
4 Haughty eyes, a proud heart,
and evil actions are all sin.
Proverbs 21:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 The proud and arrogant person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive pride.(A)
Proverbs 21:24
New Living Translation
24 Mockers are proud and haughty;
they act with boundless arrogance.
Proverbs 22:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
New Living Translation
4 True humility and fear of the Lord
lead to riches, honor, and long life.
Proverbs 25:6-7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Don’t brag 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
- Proverbs 25:7 Lit you before a noble whom your eyes see
Proverbs 25:6-7
New Living Translation
6 Don’t demand an audience with the king
or push for a place among the great.
7 It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table
than to be sent away in public disgrace.
Just because you’ve seen something,
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