Proverbs 15:33 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³³ The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³³ The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; And before honour is humility.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³³ The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord brings instruction in Wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

American Standard Version (1901)

³³ The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.

Common English Bible

³³ The fear of the LORD is wise instruction, and humility comes before respect.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³³ The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.

Proverbs 15:33 Cross References

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger must be subject to the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction one’s heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

James 4:10

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

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

Psalm 34:11

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

Job 28:28

And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Luke 14:11

For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Proverbs 1:2

For learning about wisdom and instruction, for understanding words of insight,

Proverbs 15:32

Those who ignore instruction despise themselves, but those who heed admonition gain understanding.

Proverbs 16:1

The plans of the mind belong to mortals, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Esther 2:15

When the turn came for Esther daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had adopted her as his own daughter, to go in to the king, she asked for nothing except what Hegai the king’s eunuch, who had charge of the women, advised. Now Esther was admired by all who saw her.