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34 Surely he mocks the mockers,
    but 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 pride comes, then comes shame,
    but with humility comes wisdom.

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

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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but he who is wise 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 Pride only breeds quarrels,
    but wisdom is with people who take advice.

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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 despises his father’s correction,
    but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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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 fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
    Before honor is humility.

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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 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,
    than to divide the 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. 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted

12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
    but before honor is humility.

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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 result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
    is wealth, honor, and life.

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

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23 A man’s pride brings him low,
    but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

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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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