Proverbs 3:34
World English Bible
34 Surely he mocks the mockers,
but he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 3:34
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:2
World English Bible
2 When pride comes, then comes shame,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
New American Standard Bible
2 When (A)pride comes, then comes dishonor;
But with the humble there is wisdom.
Proverbs 12:15
World English Bible
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who is wise listens to counsel.
Proverbs 12:15
New American Standard Bible
15 The (A)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a person who listens to advice is wise.
Proverbs 13:10
World English Bible
10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
New American Standard Bible
10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives
Proverbs 15:5
World English Bible
5 A fool despises his father’s correction,
but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
Proverbs 15:5
New American Standard Bible
5 A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who complies with rebuke is sensible.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:5 Or despises
Proverbs 15:33
World English Bible
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
Proverbs 15:33
New American Standard Bible
33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for
Proverbs 16:19
World English Bible
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,
than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 16:19
New American Standard Bible
19 It is better to be (A)humble in spirit with the needy
Than to (B)divide the spoils with the proud.
Proverbs 18:12
World English Bible
12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
but before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:4
World English Bible
4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for
Proverbs 29:23
World English Bible
23 A man’s pride brings him low,
but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
Proverbs 29:23
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