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Proverbs 15:33

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15:33The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction,98

and before honor comes humility.99

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Footnotes

  1. 98 Heb “[is] instruction of wisdom” ( and similar). The noun translated “wisdom” is an attributive genitive: “wise instruction.” The idea of the first line is similar to Prov 1:7 and 9:10. Here it may mean that the fear of the Lord results from the discipline of wisdom, just as easily as it may mean that the fear of the Lord leads to the discipline of wisdom. The second reading harmonizes with the theme in the book that the fear of the Lord is the starting point.
  2. 99 Heb “[is] humility” (so ). The second clause is a parallel idea in that it stresses how one thing leads to another—humility to honor. Humble submission in faith to the Lord brings wisdom and honor.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,

and humility comes before honor.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,

and humility comes before honor.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,

and humility comes before honor.

NLTNew Living Translation

Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;

humility precedes honor.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,

and before honor comes humility.

KJV 1900King James Version

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom;

And before honour is humility.