34 Toward the (A)scorners he (B)is scornful,
    (C)but to the humble he gives favor.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 3:34 Or grace

34 Though God[a] scoffs at scoffers,
    he gives grace to the humble.

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  1. Proverbs 3:34 Lit. he

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

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When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it,
    but humility is present with wisdom.

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15 (A)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but a wise man listens to advice.

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15 The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion,
    but wise is the man who listens to advice.

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10 (A)By insolence comes nothing but strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.

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10 Arrogance only brings quarreling,
    but those receiving advice are wise.

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(A)A fool (B)despises his father's instruction,
    but (C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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A fool rejects his father’s instructions,
    but anyone who respects[a] reproof acts sensibly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

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

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33 The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom,
    and humility precedes honor.

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19 (A)It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
    than to (B)divide the spoil with the proud.

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19 Better to be humble among the poor,
    than to share what is stolen with the proud.

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12 (A)Before destruction a man's heart is haughty,
    but (B)humility comes before honor.

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12 Before a man’s downfall, his mind[a] is arrogant,
    but humility precedes honor.

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  1. Proverbs 18:12 Lit. heart

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is (A)riches and honor and life.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life

The reward of humility is the fear of the Lord,
    along with wealth, honor, and life.

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23 (A)One's pride will bring him low,
    (B)but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

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23 A person’s pride will bring about his downfall,
    but the humble in spirit will gain honor.

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