Proverbs 11:2 - Catholic Public Domain Version

² Wherever arrogance may be, there too is insult. But wherever humility is, there too is wisdom.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² When pride cometh, then cometh shame: But with the lowly is wisdom.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² When swelling and pride come, then emptiness and shame come also, but with the humble (those who are lowly, who have been pruned or chiseled by trial, and renounce self) are skillful and godly Wisdom and soundness.

American Standard Version (1901)

² When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

Common English Bible

² When pride comes, so does shame, but wisdom brings humility.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom.

English Standard Version 2016

² When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

Proverbs 11:2 Cross References

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.

Proverbs 18:12

The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified.

Proverbs 29:23

Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Daniel 4:27

And the king spoke out loud, saying, "Isn't this the great Babylon, which I have built, as the home of the kingdom, by the strength of my power and in the glory of my excellence?"

Luke 18:14

I say to you, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."