Proverbs 11:2
Modern English Version
2 When pride comes, then comes shame;
but with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
New King James Version
2 When pride comes, then comes (A)shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 12:9
Modern English Version
9 He who is lightly esteemed and has a servant is better
than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:9
New King James Version
9 (A)Better is the one who is [a]slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:9 lightly esteemed
Proverbs 13:10
Modern English Version
10 Only by pride comes contention,
but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10
New King James Version
10 By pride comes nothing but (A)strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 15:25
Modern English Version
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
but He will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:25
New King James Version
25 (A)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (B)He will establish the boundary of the widow.
Proverbs 15:33
Modern English Version
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
and before honor is humility.
Proverbs 15:33
New King James Version
Proverbs 16:5
Modern English Version
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
be assured, he will not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
New King James Version
5 (A)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join [a]forces, none will go unpunished.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:5 Lit. hand to hand
Proverbs 16:18-19
Modern English Version
18 Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:18-19
New King James Version
18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before [a]a fall.
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [b]spoil with the proud.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:18 stumbling
- Proverbs 16:19 plunder
Proverbs 18:12
Modern English Version
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
and before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
New King James Version
12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
Proverbs 21:4
Modern English Version
4 A high look, a proud heart,
and the plowing of the wicked are sin.
Proverbs 21:4
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:4 Or lamp
Proverbs 21:24
Modern English Version
24 Proud and haughty—scorner is his name,
who deals in proud wrath.
Proverbs 21:24
New King James Version
24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.
Proverbs 22:4
Modern English Version
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
are riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
New King James Version
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 25:6-7
Modern English Version
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
and do not stand in the place of great men;
7 for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:6-7
New King James Version
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;
7 (A)For it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
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