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

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

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When (A)arrogance comes, then comes disgrace,
But with the meek is wisdom.

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

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15 The (A)way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.

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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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10 With arrogance [a]comes only quarreling,
But with those who receive counsel is wisdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

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

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An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,
But he who keeps reproof is prudent.

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

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33 The [a]fear of Yahweh is the discipline [b]leading to wisdom,
And before glory comes humility.

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  1. Proverbs 15:33 Or reverence
  2. Proverbs 15:33 Lit of

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

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

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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

12 (A)Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before glory.

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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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The reward of humility—the [a]fear of Yahweh—
Is riches, glory, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence

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

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23 A man’s (A)lofty pride will bring him low,
But a (B)lowly spirit will take hold of glory.

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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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