Proverbs 11:2
Christian Standard Bible
2 When arrogance comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.(A)
Proverbs 11:2
International Standard Version
2 When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it,
but humility is present with wisdom.
Proverbs 12:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 Better to be disregarded, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.(A)
Proverbs 12:9
International Standard Version
9 It’s better to be unimportant, yet have a servant,
than to pretend to be important, but lack food.
Proverbs 13:10
Christian Standard Bible
10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,(A)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
International Standard Version
10 Arrogance only brings quarreling,
but those receiving advice are wise.
Proverbs 15:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 The Lord tears apart the house of the proud,
but he protects the widow’s territory.(A)
Proverbs 15:25
International Standard Version
25 The house of the proud the Lord will demolish,
but he will protect the widow’s boundary line.
Proverbs 15:33
Christian Standard Bible
33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
International Standard Version
33 The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom,
and humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 16:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;(A)
be assured,[a] he will not go unpunished.(B)
Footnotes
- 16:5 Lit hand to hand
Proverbs 16:5
International Standard Version
5 The Lord detests those who are proud;
truly they will not go unpunished.
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
Christian Standard Bible
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
Christian Standard Bible
4 The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart(A)—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
Christian Standard Bible
24 The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive arrogance.(A)
Proverbs 21:24
International Standard Version
24 The names “Proud,” “Arrogant,” and “Mocker”
fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.
Proverbs 22:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
International Standard Version
4 The reward of humility is the fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 25:6-7
Christian Standard Bible
6 Don’t boast about yourself before the king,
and don’t stand in the place of the great;
7 for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”
than to demote you in plain view of a noble.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 25:7 Lit you before a noble whom your eyes see
Proverbs 25:6-7
International Standard Version
6 Don’t magnify yourself in the presence of a king,
and don’t pretend to be in the company of famous men,
7 for it is better that it be told you, “Come up here,”
than for you to be placed lower
in the presence of an official.
What you’ve seen with your own eyes,
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