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13 ·If you respect the Lord, you will also [L Those who fear/have awe for the Lord] hate evil.
    I hate pride and ·bragging [arrogance],
    ·evil ways [L the path of evil] and ·lies [L a perverse mouth].

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13 The (A)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride, arrogance, (C)the evil way,
And the (D)perverted mouth, I hate.

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·Pride [Insolence] leads only to shame;
it is wise to be humble.

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When (A)pride comes, then comes dishonor;
But with the humble there is wisdom.

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10 Pride only leads to arguments [or The empty-headed cause arguments out of pride],
but those who take advice are wise.

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10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives

18 Pride ·leads to destruction [comes before a disaster];
·a proud attitude brings ruin [T pride comes before a fall].

19 It is better to be humble and ·be with those who suffer [with the needy]
than ·to share stolen property [dividing plunder/spoil] with the proud.

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18 (A)Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
19 It is better to be (B)humble in spirit with the needy
Than to (C)divide the spoils with the proud.

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12 Proud people will be ruined,
but ·the humble will be honored [humility comes before glory].

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12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty,
But (B)humility goes before honor.

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Proud ·looks [L eyes], ·proud thoughts [L arrogant heart],
·and evil actions [L the lamp/or tillage of the wicked] are sin [Ps. 131:1].

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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24 People who act with stubborn pride
are called “proud,” “bragger,” and “mocker.”

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24 “Proud,” “Arrogant,” “(A)Scoffer,” are his names,
One who acts with (B)insolent pride.

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·Respecting [Fearing] the Lord [1:7] and ·not being proud [humility]
will bring you wealth, honor, and life.

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The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for

12 There is more hope for a foolish person
than for those who ·think they are wise [L are wise in their own eyes].

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

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23 Pride will ·ruin people [cause people to fall],
but ·those who are humble will be honored [a lowly spirit holds honor/glory tight].

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23 A person’s (A)pride will bring him low,
But a (B)humble spirit will obtain honor.

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32 “If you have been foolish and proud,
    or if you have planned evil, ·shut [L put your hand to] your mouth [Job 40:2].

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32 If you have been foolish in exalting yourself,
Or if you have plotted evil, (A)put your hand on your mouth.

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