Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on communication and the Lord's oversight: a soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. Better a small …
Other Translations
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.
The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the instruction of wisdom, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility!
The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
Cross References
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is …
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower …
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, …
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: