² When pride comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.^(A)

⁹ Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.^(A)

⁷ One man pretends to be rich but has nothing;^(A)
another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.^(B)

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

²⁵ The Lord destroys the house of the proud,
but He protects the widow’s territory.^(A)

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

⁵ Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;^(A)
be assured,^[a] he will not go unpunished.^(B)