³⁴ With those who scorn, he is scornful,
    but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

² Pride comes, then disgrace comes,
    but wisdom is with the humble.

¹⁵ The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes,
    but he who listens to advice is wise.

¹⁰ Only by insolence is strife set up,
    and wisdom is with those who take advice.

⁵ A fool will despise the instruction of his father,
    but he who guards reproof is prudent.

³³ Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,
    and before honor comes humility.

¹⁹ Better a lowly spirit with the poor
    than dividing the spoil with the proud.

¹² In the presence of destruction, the heart^[a] of a man will be haughty,
    but in the presence of honor, humble.

⁴ The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—
    wealth and honor and life.

²³ The pride of a person will bring him humiliation,
    and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.