Proverbs 15:33

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Esther 2:15

Now when the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his daughter, to go in to the king, she requested nothing but what Hegai the king’s eunuch, the custodian of the women, advised. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all who saw her.

Job 28:28

And 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 commandments. 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 disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.

Proverbs 16:1

The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

Proverbs 29:23

A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth 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 people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”