34 He mocks(A) proud mockers(B)
    but shows favor to the humble(C) and oppressed.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:34 Lit. he

When pride comes, then comes disgrace,(A)
    but with humility comes wisdom.(B)

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

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15 The way of fools seems right to them,(A)
    but the wise listen to advice.(B)

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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 Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)

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

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A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

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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 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

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

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19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder 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 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.(A)

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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

Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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

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23 Pride brings a person low,(A)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.(B)

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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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