Proverbs 15:33

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

WEB

The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

ASV

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.

LSV

The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, || And humility [is] before honor!

YLT

The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!

DBY

The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility.

DRC

The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.

GNV

The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.

JPS

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.

LXXE

The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.

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WLC

יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מוּסַ֣ר חָכְמָ֑ה וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Φόβος Κυρίου παιδεία καὶ σοφία, καὶ ἀρχὴ δόξης ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτῇ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
• Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
• Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
• Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
• James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
• Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
• Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
• Proverbs 25:6–7Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even…
• Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
• Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
• Philippians 2:5–11Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in…
• Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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