13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(A)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.

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13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.
    Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle,
        and perverted speech I despise.

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

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

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

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18 Pride comes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.(A)

19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble[a](B)
than to divide plunder with the proud.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted

18 Pride precedes destruction;
    an arrogant spirit appears before a fall.
19 Better to be humble among the poor,
    than to share what is stolen with the proud.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:12 Lit. heart

The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart(A)—is sin.

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A proud attitude,[a] accompanied by[b] a haughty look, is sin;
    they reveal[c] wicked people.

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  1. Proverbs 21:4 Lit. heart
  2. Proverbs 21:4 Lit. proud heart and
  3. Proverbs 21:4 Lit. sin; the lamp of

24 The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive arrogance.(A)

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24 The names “Proud,” “Arrogant,” and “Mocker”
    fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.

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

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

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12 Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes?(A)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(B)

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12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion?
    There’s more hope for a fool than for him.

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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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23 A person’s pride will bring about his downfall,
    but the humble in spirit will gain honor.

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32 If you have been foolish by exalting yourself
or if you’ve been scheming,
put your hand over your mouth.(A)

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32 If you’ve foolishly exalted yourself
    or if you’ve plotted evil,
        put your hand over your mouth.

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