Proverbs 8:13
World English Bible
13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.
I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Proverbs 8:13
International Standard Version
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.
Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle,
and perverted speech I despise.
Proverbs 11:2
World English Bible
2 When pride comes, then comes shame,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
International Standard Version
2 When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it,
but humility is present with wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10
World English Bible
10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
International Standard Version
10 Arrogance only brings quarreling,
but those receiving advice are wise.
Proverbs 16:18-19
World English Bible
18 Pride goes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,
than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 16:18-19
International Standard Version
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.
Proverbs 18:12
World English Bible
12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
but before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
International Standard Version
12 Before a man’s downfall, his mind[a] is arrogant,
but humility precedes honor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:12 Lit. heart
Proverbs 21:4
World English Bible
4 A high look and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:4
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:4 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 21:4 Lit. proud heart and
- Proverbs 21:4 Lit. sin; the lamp of
Proverbs 21:24
World English Bible
24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—
he works in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 21:24
International Standard Version
24 The names “Proud,” “Arrogant,” and “Mocker”
fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.
Proverbs 22:4
World English Bible
4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
International Standard Version
4 The reward of humility is the fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 26:12
World English Bible
12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
International Standard Version
12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion?
There’s more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:23
World English Bible
23 A man’s pride brings him low,
but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
Proverbs 29:23
International Standard Version
23 A person’s pride will bring about his downfall,
but the humble in spirit will gain honor.
Proverbs 30:32
World English Bible
32 “If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself,
or if you have thought evil,
put your hand over your mouth.
Proverbs 30:32
International Standard Version
32 If you’ve foolishly exalted yourself
or if you’ve plotted evil,
put your hand over your mouth.
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