Proverbs 8:13
World English Bible
13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.
I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Proverbs 8:13
Common English Bible
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate pride and arrogance,
the path of evil and corrupt speech.
Proverbs 11:2
World English Bible
2 When pride comes, then comes shame,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
Common English Bible
2 When pride comes, so does shame,
but wisdom brings humility.
Proverbs 13:10
World English Bible
10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
Common English Bible
10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 16:18-19
World English Bible
18 Pride goes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,
than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 16:18-19
Common English Bible
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
World English Bible
12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
but before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
Common English Bible
12 Pride comes before a disaster,
but humility comes before respect.
Proverbs 21:4
World English Bible
4 A high look and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:4
Common English Bible
4 Prideful eyes, an arrogant heart, and
the lamp of the wicked are all sinful.
Proverbs 21:24
World English Bible
24 The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—
he works in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 21:24
Common English Bible
24 Incredibly proud—mockers are their name!
Their conduct involves excessive pride.
Proverbs 22:4
World English Bible
4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
Common English Bible
4 The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 26:12
World English Bible
12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
Common English Bible
12 Do you see people who consider themselves wise?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
Proverbs 29:23
World English Bible
23 A man’s pride brings him low,
but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
Proverbs 29:23
Common English Bible
23 Pride lays people low,
but those of humble spirit gain honor.
Proverbs 30:32
World English Bible
32 “If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself,
or if you have thought evil,
put your hand over your mouth.
Proverbs 30:32
Common English Bible
32 If you’ve been foolish and arrogant,
if you’ve been scheming,
put your hand to your mouth,
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