Proverbs 11:2
New Century Version
2 Pride leads only to shame;
it is wise to be humble.
Proverbs 12:9
New Century Version
9 A person who is not important but has a servant is better off
than someone who acts important but has no food.
Proverbs 13:10
New Century Version
10 Pride only leads to arguments,
but those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 15:25
New Century Version
25 The Lord will tear down the proud person’s house,
but he will protect the widow’s property.
Proverbs 15:33
New Century Version
33 Respect for the Lord will teach you wisdom.
If you want to be honored, you must be humble.
Proverbs 16:5
New Century Version
5 The Lord hates those who are proud.
They will surely be punished.
Proverbs 16:18-19
New Century Version
18 Pride leads to destruction;
a proud attitude brings ruin.
19 It is better to be humble and be with those who suffer
than to share stolen property with the proud.
Proverbs 18:12
New Century Version
12 Proud people will be ruined,
but the humble will be honored.
Proverbs 21:4
New Century Version
4 Proud looks, proud thoughts,
and evil actions are sin.
Proverbs 21:24
New Century Version
24 People who act with stubborn pride
are called “proud,” “bragger,” and “mocker.”
Proverbs 22:4
New Century Version
4 Respecting the Lord and not being proud
will bring you wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 25:6-7
New Century Version
6 Don’t brag to the king
and act as if you are great.
7 It is better for him to give you a higher position
than to bring you down in front of the prince.
Because of something you have seen,
Proverbs 25:27
New Century Version
27 It is not good to eat too much honey,
nor does it bring you honor to brag about yourself.
Proverbs 26:12
New Century Version
12 There is more hope for a foolish person
than for those who think they are wise.
Proverbs 27:1-2
New Century Version
27 Don’t brag about tomorrow;
you don’t know what may happen then.
2 Don’t praise yourself. Let someone else do it.
Let the praise come from a stranger and not from your own mouth.
Proverbs 28:11
New Century Version
11 Rich people may think they are wise,
but the poor with understanding will prove them wrong.
Proverbs 28:25
New Century Version
25 A greedy person causes trouble,
but the one who trusts the Lord will succeed.
Proverbs 29:23
New Century Version
23 Pride will ruin people,
but those who are humble will be honored.
Proverbs 30:2-4
New Century Version
2 “I am the most stupid person there is,
and I have no understanding.
3 I have not learned to be wise,
and I don’t know much about God, the Holy One.
4 Who has gone up to heaven and come back down?
Who can hold the wind in his hand?
Who can gather up the waters in his coat?
Who has set in place the ends of the earth?
What is his name or his son’s name?
Tell me, if you know!
Proverbs 30:21-23
New Century Version
21 “There are three things that make the earth tremble,
really four it cannot stand:
22 a servant who becomes a king,
a foolish person who has plenty to eat,
23 a hated woman who gets married,
and a maid who replaces her mistress.
Proverbs 30:29-33
New Century Version
29 “There are three things that strut proudly,
really four that walk as if they were important:
30 a lion, the proudest animal,
which is strong and runs from nothing,
31 a rooster, a male goat,
and a king when his army is around him.
32 “If you have been foolish and proud,
or if you have planned evil, shut your mouth.
33 Just as stirring milk makes butter,
and twisting noses makes them bleed,
so stirring up anger causes trouble.”
Proverbs 31:30
New Century Version
30 Charm can fool you, and beauty can trick you,
but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised.
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