Proverbs 15:33

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

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  • Prov 18:12 : 12 Before destruction, the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
  • Luke 14:11 : 11 'For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.'
  • Phil 2:5-9 : 5 Have the same mindset in yourselves that was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of humanity. And being found in appearance as a man, 8 He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow—in heaven, on earth, and under the earth— 11 and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  • Prov 25:6-7 : 6 Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great. 7 For it is better to be told, 'Come up here,' than to be humiliated in the presence of a nobleman whom your eyes have seen.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'
  • Ps 34:11 : 11 Young lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who obey His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:4
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    4The reward for humility and the fear of the LORD is riches, honor, and life.

  • Prov 18:12-13
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    12Before destruction, the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

    13To answer before listening—that is folly and shame.

  • Prov 1:7
    79%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 9:10
    78%

    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Ps 111:10
    77%

    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who obey His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever.

  • Prov 11:2
    77%

    2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble comes wisdom.

  • Prov 8:13
    76%

    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.

  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31The ear that listens to life-giving correction will dwell among the wise.

    32Those who ignore discipline despise themselves, but those who heed correction gain understanding.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame come to those who ignore discipline, but those who heed correction are honored.

  • Prov 16:18-19
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    18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

    19Better to be humble with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

  • Prov 19:23
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    23The fear of the LORD leads to life; one is content and rests untroubled by harm.

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    26In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death.

  • Prov 15:16
    73%

    16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil with it.

  • Prov 2:5
    73%

    5then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    2Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one whose ways are devious despises Him.

    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 3:34-35
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    34He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble.

    35The wise will inherit honor, but fools get only shame.

  • Prov 3:7
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    7Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

  • Ps 2:11
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    11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • Ps 34:11
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    11Young lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

  • Jer 13:15
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    15Listen and pay attention! Do not be proud, for the LORD has spoken.

  • Job 28:28
    72%

    28And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Isa 33:6
    72%

    6He will be the stability of your times, a wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is His treasure.

  • Jas 4:10
    72%

    10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

  • Matt 23:12
    71%

    12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Isa 2:10
    71%

    10Go into the rock and hide in the dust from the dread of the Lord and from the splendor of His majesty.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Job 13:11
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    11Wouldn't His majesty terrify you, and the dread of Him fall upon you?

  • Prov 14:16
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    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

  • Prov 8:33
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    33Listen to instruction and be wise; do not neglect it.

  • Prov 29:25
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    25The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be kept safe.

  • Prov 13:13
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    13Whoever despises the word will bring destruction upon themselves, but respecting the commandment brings a reward.

  • Ps 33:8
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    8Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.

  • Isa 5:15
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    15So humanity will be humbled, and people will be brought low; even the eyes of the arrogant will be humbled.

  • Ps 36:1
    70%

    1To the choirmaster, a servant of the Lord, a psalm of David.

  • Prov 13:10
    70%

    10Where there is pride, there is strife, but wisdom is found in those who take counsel.

  • Prov 10:27
    70%

    27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

  • Prov 28:14
    69%

    14Blessed is the one who fears always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
    69%

    5In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

  • Prov 23:17
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    17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but live in the fear of the Lord all day long.