Proverbs 11:2
World English Bible
2 When pride comes, then comes shame,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
International Standard Version
2 When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it,
but humility is present with wisdom.
Proverbs 12:9
World English Bible
9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:9
International Standard Version
9 It’s better to be unimportant, yet have a servant,
than to pretend to be important, but lack food.
Proverbs 13:10
World English Bible
10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
International Standard Version
10 Arrogance only brings quarreling,
but those receiving advice are wise.
Proverbs 15:25
World English Bible
25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
Proverbs 15:25
International Standard Version
25 The house of the proud the Lord will demolish,
but he will protect the widow’s boundary line.
Proverbs 15:33
World English Bible
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
Proverbs 15:33
International Standard Version
33 The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom,
and humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 16:5
World English Bible
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh:
they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
International Standard Version
5 The Lord detests those who are proud;
truly they will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 16:18-19
World English Bible
18 Pride goes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,
than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 16:18-19
International Standard Version
18 Pride precedes destruction;
an arrogant spirit appears before a fall.
19 Better to be humble among the poor,
than to share what is stolen with the proud.
Proverbs 18:12
World English Bible
12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
but before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
International Standard Version
12 Before a man’s downfall, his mind[a] is arrogant,
but humility precedes honor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:12 Lit. heart
Proverbs 21:4
World English Bible
4 A high look and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:4
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:4 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 21:4 Lit. proud heart and
- Proverbs 21:4 Lit. sin; the lamp of
Proverbs 21:24
World English Bible
24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—
he works in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 21:24
International Standard Version
24 The names “Proud,” “Arrogant,” and “Mocker”
fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.
Proverbs 22:4
World English Bible
4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
International Standard Version
4 The reward of humility is the fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 25:6-7
World English Bible
6 Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
or claim a place among 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
International Standard Version
6 Don’t magnify yourself in the presence of a king,
and don’t pretend to be in the company of famous men,
7 for it is better that it be told you, “Come up here,”
than for you to be placed lower
in the presence of an official.
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