The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;\par\tab And before honor {\i goeth} humility.\par
Proverbs 11:2 - American Standard Version 2015 When pride cometh, then cometh shame;\par\tab But with the lowly is wisdom. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: But with the lowly is wisdom. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When swelling and pride come, then emptiness and shame come also, but with the humble (those who are lowly, who have been pruned or chiseled by trial, and renounce self) are skillful and godly Wisdom and soundness. American Standard Version (1901) When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom. Common English Bible When pride comes, so does shame, but wisdom brings humility. Catholic Public Domain Version Wherever arrogance may be, there too is insult. But wherever humility is, there too is wisdom. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Where pride is, there also shall be reproach: but where humility is, there also is wisdom. |
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;\par\tab And before honor {\i goeth} humility.\par
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;\par\tab And before honor {\i goeth} humility.
A man's pride shall bring him low;\par\tab But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.\par
I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.}\par