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34 Surely he mocks the mockers,
    but he gives grace to the humble.

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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 shame,
    but with humility comes wisdom.

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

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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but he who is wise listens to counsel.

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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 Pride only breeds quarrels,
    but wisdom is with people who take advice.

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

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A fool despises his father’s correction,
    but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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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 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
    Before honor is humility.

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

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19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,
    than to divide the 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 destruction the heart of man is proud,
    but before honor is humility.

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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 result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
    is wealth, honor, and life.

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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 A man’s pride brings him low,
    but one of lowly spirit gains 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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