Proverbs 11:2
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2 When pride comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.(A)
Proverbs 12:9
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9 Better to be dishonored, 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 destroys 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
- Proverbs 16:5 Lit hand to hand
Proverbs 16:18-19
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18 Pride comes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted
Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 21:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:4 Some Hb mss, ancient versions read tillage
Proverbs 21:24
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24 The proud and arrogant person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive pride.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)
Proverbs 25:6-7
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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 25:27
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Lit seek their glory, glory
Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 27:1-2
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27 Don’t boast about tomorrow,
for you don’t know what a day might bring.(A)
2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.(B)
Proverbs 28:11
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11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
Proverbs 28:25
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Proverbs 29:23
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Proverbs 30:2-4
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2 I am more stupid than any other man,[a]
and I lack man’s ability to understand.(A)
3 I have not gained wisdom,
and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.(B)
4 Who has gone up to heaven and come down?(C)
Who has gathered the wind in His hands?
Who has bound up the waters in a cloak?(D)
Who has established all the ends of the earth?(E)
What is His name,
and what is the name of His Son—
if you know?(F)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:2 Lit I am more stupid than a man
Proverbs 30:21-23
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21 The earth trembles under three things;
it cannot bear up under four:
22 a servant when he becomes king,(A)
a fool when he is stuffed with food,
23 an unloved woman when she marries,(B)
and a servant girl when she ousts her queen.
Proverbs 30:29-33
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29 Three things are stately in their stride,
even four are stately in their walk:
30 a lion, which is mightiest among beasts
and doesn’t retreat before anything,
31 a strutting rooster,[a] a goat,
and a king at the head of his army.[b]
32 If you have been foolish by exalting yourself
or if you’ve been scheming,
put your hand over your mouth.(A)
33 For the churning of milk produces butter,
and twisting a nose draws blood,
and stirring up anger produces strife.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:31 Or a greyhound
- Proverbs 30:31 LXX reads king addressing his people
Proverbs 31:30
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30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,(A)
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
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