Proverbs 15:33
World English Bible
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 16:13
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings.
They value one who speaks the truth.
Proverbs 16:13
New International Version
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.(A)
Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Proverbs 17:28
New International Version
28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)
Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
but before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
New International Version
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 20:11
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11 Even a child makes himself known by his doings,
whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
Proverbs 20:11
New International Version
11 Even small children are known by their actions,
so is their conduct really pure(A) and upright?
Proverbs 21:21
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21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 25:6-7
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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
New International Version
6 Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
and do not claim a place among his great men;
7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”(A)
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
What you have seen with your eyes
Proverbs 25:13
World English Bible
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
so is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Proverbs 25:13
New International Version
13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.(A)
Proverbs 25:27
World English Bible
27 It is not good to eat much honey,
nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.
Proverbs 25:27
New International Version
Proverbs 27:18
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18 Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit.
He who looks after his master shall be honored.
Proverbs 27:18
New International Version
Proverbs 28:23
World English Bible
23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
New International Version
23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(A)
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