Proverbs 15:33

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

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 the king’s eunuch Hegai, who had charge of the women, advised. Now Esther obtained favor in the sight of all who saw her.

Job 28:28

To man He said: ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

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

Psalm 34:11

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

Proverbs 1:2

To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words of understanding,

Proverbs 1:7

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

Proverbs 15:32

He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who heeds reproof gains understanding.

Proverbs 16:1

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

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor comes humility.

Proverbs 29:23

The pride of man will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will attain honor.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and perverse speech do I hate.

Luke 14:11

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. Yes, all of you be submissive one to another and clothe yourselves with humility, because “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”