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34 The Lord ·laughs at [mocks] those who ·laugh at [mock] him,
    but he ·gives grace [shows favor] to ·those who are not proud [the humble].

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·Pride [Insolence] leads only to shame;
it is wise to be humble.

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15 ·Fools think they are doing right [L The path of fools is virtuous/right in their own eyes],
but the wise listen to advice.

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10 Pride only leads to arguments [or The empty-headed cause arguments out of pride],
but those who take advice are wise.

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Fools ·reject [disdain] their ·parents’ [father’s] ·correction [discipline],
but anyone who ·accepts [guards] correction is wise.

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33 ·Respect [Fear] for the Lord ·will teach you wisdom [is wise instruction/discipline].
·If you want to be honored, you must be humble [L Humility comes before glory].

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19 It is better to be humble and ·be with those who suffer [with the needy]
than ·to share stolen property [dividing plunder/spoil] with the proud.

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12 Proud people will be ruined,
but ·the humble will be honored [humility comes before glory].

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·Respecting [Fearing] the Lord [1:7] and ·not being proud [humility]
will bring you wealth, honor, and life.

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23 Pride will ·ruin people [cause people to fall],
but ·those who are humble will be honored [a lowly spirit holds honor/glory tight].

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