34 He mocks(A) proud mockers(B)
    but shows favor to the humble(C) and oppressed.

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

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When pride comes, then comes disgrace,(A)
    but with humility comes wisdom.(B)

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

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15 The way of fools seems right to them,(A)
    but the wise listen to advice.(B)

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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 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)

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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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A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

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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 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

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

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19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder 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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted

12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.(A)

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

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Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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23 Pride brings a person low,(A)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.(B)

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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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