Proverbs 11:2
New American Standard Bible
2 When (A)pride comes, then comes dishonor;
But with the humble there is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
American Standard Version
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame;
But with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 12:9
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9 Better is one who is lightly esteemed and has a servant,
Than one who honors himself and lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:9
American Standard Version
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,
Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs 13:10
New American Standard Bible
10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives
Proverbs 13:10
American Standard Version
10 By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 15:25
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25 The Lord will (A)tear down the house of the proud,
But He will (B)set the boundary of the (C)widow.
Proverbs 15:25
American Standard Version
25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;
But he will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:33
New American Standard Bible
33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 16:5
New American Standard Bible
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
[a]Be assured, he will not go unpunished.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:5 Lit Hand to hand, he
Proverbs 16:5
American Standard Version
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah:
Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:18-19
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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.
Proverbs 16:18-19
American Standard Version
18 Pride goeth before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the [a]poor,
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:19 Or, meek
Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 18:12
American Standard Version
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 21:4
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4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:4
American Standard Version
4 A high look, and a proud heart,
[a]Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:4 Or, And the tillage
Proverbs 21:24
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Proverbs 21:24
American Standard Version
24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name;
He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for
Proverbs 22:4
American Standard Version
4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah
Is riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 25:6-7
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6 Do not boast in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the same place [a]as great people;
7 For (A)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:6 Lit of
Proverbs 25:6-7
American Standard Version
6 [a]Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,
And stand not in the place of great men:
7 For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,
Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom thine eyes have seen.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:6 Hebrew Glorify not thyself.
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