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34 
Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners,
Yet He gives His grace [His undeserved favor] to the humble [those who give up self-importance].(A)

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34 Though (A)He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet (B)He gives grace to the needy.

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When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.

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When (A)pride comes, then comes dishonor;
But with the humble there is wisdom.

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15 
The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God’s wisdom] is right in his own eyes,
But a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel.(A)

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15 The (A)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a person who listens to advice is wise.

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10 
Through pride and presumption come nothing but strife,
But [skillful and godly] wisdom is with those who welcome [well-advised] counsel.

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10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives


A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father’s instruction and correction,
But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.

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A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:5 Or despises

33 
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence];
And before honor comes humility.

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33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for

19 
It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly
Than to divide the spoil with the proud (haughty, arrogant).

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19 It is better to be (A)humble in spirit with the needy
Than to (B)divide the spoils with the proud.

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12 
Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.

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12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before honor.

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The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one’s importance] and the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord
Is riches, honor, and life.(A)

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The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for

23 
A man’s pride and sense of self-importance will bring him down,
But he who has a humble spirit will obtain honor.(A)

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23 A person’s (A)pride will bring him low,
But a (B)humble spirit will obtain honor.

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