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When (A)arrogance comes, then comes disgrace,
But with the meek is wisdom.

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

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

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

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10 With arrogance [a]comes only quarreling,
But with those who receive counsel is wisdom.

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  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

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

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25 Yahweh will (A)tear down the house of the proud,
But He will (B)cause the boundary of the (C)widow to stand.

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

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33 The [a]fear of Yahweh is the discipline [b]leading to wisdom,
And before glory comes humility.

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  1. Proverbs 15:33 Or reverence
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33 The [a]fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

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  1. Proverbs 15:33 Or reverence

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

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Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

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

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

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12 (A)Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before glory.

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

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
The (A)fallow ground of the wicked—are sin.

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

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24 “Arrogant,” “Haughty,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,
Who acts with (B)arrogant fury.

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24 “Proud,” “Haughty,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,
Who acts with (B)insolent pride.

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The reward of humility—the [a]fear of Yahweh—
Is riches, glory, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence

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

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence

Do not promote your majesty in the presence of the king,
And in the place of great men do not stand;
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 a noble,
Whom your eyes have seen.

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Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;
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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