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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 Though God[a] scoffs at scoffers,
    he gives grace to the humble.

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  1. Proverbs 3:34 Lit. he

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

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When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it,
    but humility is present with wisdom.

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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 The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion,
    but wise is the man who listens to advice.

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

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  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

10 Arrogance only brings quarreling,
    but those receiving advice are wise.

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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 rejects his father’s instructions,
    but anyone who respects[a] reproof acts sensibly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

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 teaches wisdom,
    and humility precedes honor.

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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 humble among the poor,
    than to share what is stolen with the proud.

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

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12 Before a man’s downfall, his mind[a] is arrogant,
    but humility precedes honor.

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  1. Proverbs 18:12 Lit. heart

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

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence

The reward of humility is the fear of the Lord,
    along with wealth, honor, and life.

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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 bring about his downfall,
    but the humble in spirit will gain honor.

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