34 He mocks(A) proud mockers(B)
    but shows favor to the humble(C) and oppressed.

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16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)
18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,(E)
19         a false witness(F) who pours out lies(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(H)

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When pride comes, then comes disgrace,(A)
    but with humility comes wisdom.(B)

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Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
    than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

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One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;(A)
    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.(B)

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10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)

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25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,(A)
    but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.(B)

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33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

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The Lord detests all the proud of heart.(A)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.(B)

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