Proverbs 15:33

English Standard Version 2016

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

Cross References

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes 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

One’s pride will bring him low, but he 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 man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself 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

To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,

Proverbs 15:32

Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.

Proverbs 16:1

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Esther 2:15

When the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken 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 winning favor in the eyes of all who saw her.