34 He mocks those who mock
but gives grace to the humble.(A)

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34 The Lord mocks the mockers
    but is gracious to the humble.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 3:34 Greek version reads The Lord opposes the proud / but gives grace to the humble. Compare Jas 4:6; 1 Pet 5:5.

When arrogance comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.(A)

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Pride leads to disgrace,
    but with humility comes wisdom.

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15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

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15 Fools think their own way is right,
    but the wise listen to others.

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10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,(A)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.

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10 Pride leads to conflict;
    those who take advice are wise.

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A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)

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Only a fool despises a parent’s[a] discipline;
    whoever learns from correction is wise.

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  1. 15:5 Hebrew father’s.

33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)

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33 Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
    humility precedes honor.

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19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble[a](A)
than to divide plunder with the proud.(B)

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  1. 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted

19 Better to live humbly with the poor
    than to share plunder with the proud.

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12 Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud,(A)
but humility comes before honor.(B)

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12 Haughtiness goes before destruction;
    humility precedes honor.

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Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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True humility and fear of the Lord
    lead to riches, honor, and long life.

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23 A person’s pride will humble him,(A)
but a humble spirit will gain honor.(B)

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23 Pride ends in humiliation,
    while humility brings honor.

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