Proverbs 8:13
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13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
and perverted speech I hate.(A)
Proverbs 8:13
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13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate pride and arrogance,
the path of evil and corrupt speech.
Proverbs 11:2
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2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but wisdom is with the humble.(A)
Proverbs 11:2
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2 When pride comes, so does shame,
but wisdom brings humility.
Proverbs 13:10
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10 By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife,
but wisdom is with those who take advice.(A)
Proverbs 13:10
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10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 16:18-19
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18 Pride goes before destruction
and a haughty spirit before a fall.(A)
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:18-19
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18 Pride comes before disaster,
and arrogance before a fall.
19 Better to be humble with the needy
than to divide plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 18:12
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12 Pride comes before a disaster,
but humility comes before respect.
Proverbs 21:4
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4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
the lamp of the wicked—are sin.(A)
Proverbs 21:4
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4 Prideful eyes, an arrogant heart, and
the lamp of the wicked are all sinful.
Proverbs 21:24
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24 The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer,
acts with arrogant pride.(A)
Proverbs 21:24
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24 Incredibly proud—mockers are their name!
Their conduct involves excessive pride.
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 26:12
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12 Do you see people wise in their own eyes?
There is more hope for fools than for them.(A)
Proverbs 26:12
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12 Do you see people who consider themselves wise?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
Proverbs 29:23
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23 A person’s pride will bring humiliation,
but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.(A)
Proverbs 29:23
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23 Pride lays people low,
but those of humble spirit gain honor.
Proverbs 30:32
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32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,
or if you have been devising evil,
put your hand on your mouth.(A)
Proverbs 30:32
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32 If you’ve been foolish and arrogant,
if you’ve been scheming,
put your hand to your mouth,
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