Proverbs 15:33

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Esther 2:15

Now when the time came for Esther, the daughter of Abihail, his father's brother, whom Mordecai had taken as his daughter, to go in to the king, she made request for nothing but what Hegai, the king's servant and keeper of the women, had given her. And Esther was looked on kindly by all who saw her.

Job 28:28

And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.

Psalm 34:11

Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord.

Proverbs 1:2

To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

Proverbs 15:32

He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

Proverbs 16:1

The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

Luke 14:11

For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.

James 4:10

Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him.

1 Peter 5:5

And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.