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

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13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
    I hate pride and arrogance,
        the path of evil and corrupt speech.

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

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When pride comes, so does shame,
    but wisdom brings humility.

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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 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
    those who take 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. Proverbs 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted

18 Pride comes before disaster,
    and arrogance before a fall.
19 Better to be humble with the needy
    than to divide plunder with the proud.

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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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12 Pride comes before a disaster,
    but humility comes before respect.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:4 Some Hb mss, ancient versions read tillage

Prideful eyes, an arrogant heart, and
    the lamp of the wicked are all sinful.

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

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24 Incredibly proud—mockers are their name!
    Their conduct involves excessive pride.

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

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

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12 Do you see a man 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 people who consider themselves wise?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.

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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 Pride lays people low,
    but those of humble spirit 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 been foolish and arrogant,
    if you’ve been scheming,
    put your hand to your mouth,

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