Proverbs 15:33 “The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes…”

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

World English Bible

The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

American Standard Version

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.

Geneva Bible 1599

The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.

Darby Translation

The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility.

Young's Literal Translation

The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!

Bible in Basic English

The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.

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Cross references

“fear”

Proverbs 1:7 Psalm 34:11 Psalm 111:10 Job 28:28 Proverbs 8:13

Proverbs 1:7 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Psalm 34:11 · BSB

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalm 111:10 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

“and”

Proverbs 18:12 1 Peter 5:5 James 4:10 Proverbs 29:23 Luke 14:11 Philippians 2:5–11

Proverbs 18:12 · BSB

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

1 Peter 5:5 · BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:10 · BSB

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Proverbs 29:23 · BSB

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Luke 14:11 · BSB

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Philippians 2:5–11 · BSB

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

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