34 He mocks those who mock
but gives grace to the humble.(A)

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34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,
    but to the humble he shows favor.(A)

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

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When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
    but wisdom is with the humble.(A)

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15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(A)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

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15 Fools think their own way is right,
    but the wise listen to advice.(A)

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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 By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife,
    but wisdom is with those who take advice.(A)

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A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)

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A fool despises a parent’s instruction,
    but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.(A)

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33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)

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33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
    and humility goes before honor.(A)

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19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble[a](A)
than to divide plunder with the proud.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted

19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor
    than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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12 Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud,(A)
but humility comes before honor.(B)

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12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
    but humility goes before honor.(A)

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Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is riches and honor and life.

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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 A person’s pride will bring humiliation,
    but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.(A)

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