34 Toward the (A)scorners he (B)is scornful, (C)but to the humble he gives favor.[a]
34 He mocks mockers, but he shows favor to the humble.
2 (A)When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with (B)the humble is wisdom.
2 When pride comes, so does shame, but wisdom brings humility.
15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
15 Fools see their own way as right, but the wise listen to advice.
10 (A)By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride; those who take advice are wise.
5 (A)A fool (B)despises his father's instruction, but (C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
5 A fool doesn’t like a father’s instruction, but those who heed correction are mature.
33 (A)The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and (B)humility comes before honor.
33 The fear of the Lord is wise instruction, and humility comes before respect.
19 (A)It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to (B)divide the spoil with the proud.
19 Better to be humble with the needy than to divide plunder with the proud.
12 (A)Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but (B)humility comes before honor.
12 Pride comes before a disaster, but humility comes before respect.
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is (A)riches and honor and life.[a]
4 The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life.
23 (A)One's pride will bring him low, (B)but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
23 Pride lays people low, but those of humble spirit gain honor.
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