Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
BSB
ASV
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.
KJV
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
The fear of the Lord - See note on Pro 1:7. Much is spoken concerning this fear; 1. It is the beginning of wisdom. 2. It is also the beginning of knowledge. 3. It is the instruction of wisdom. Wisdom derives its most important lessons from the fear of God. He who fears God much, is well taught. And before honor is humility - That is, few persons ever arrive at honor who are not humble; and those who from low life have risen to places of trust and confidence, have been remarkable for humility.
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Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
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And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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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.”
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But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
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James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
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The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
