Proverbs 15:33

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מוּסַ֣ר חָכְמָ֑ה וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃

Transliteration

Yirʾat YHWH mûsar ḥāḵmāh wəlip̄nê ḵāḇôd ʿănāwāh

Grammar Details

• *Yirʾat*: noun, feminine singular construct - fear of
• YHWH: proper noun - divine name
• *mûsar*: noun, masculine singular construct - instruction of
• *ḥāḵmāh*: noun, feminine singular - wisdom
• *wəlip̄nê*: conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and before
• *ḵāḇôd*: noun, masculine singular - honor/glory
• *ʿănāwāh*: noun, feminine singular - humility

Word Meanings

• *Yirʾat YHWH*: fear of YHWH/reverence for the LORD
• *mûsar ḥāḵmāh*: instruction of wisdom/discipline leading to wisdom
• *wəlip̄nê ḵāḇôd*: and before honor/preceding glory
• *ʿănāwāh*: humility/meekness

Referenced Verses

• Prov 18:12 : 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.
• Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
• Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt {G5312} you.
• 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
• Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
• Luke 14:11 : 11 For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
• Phil 2:5-9 : 5 Have this {G5426} mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but {G2758} emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; 8 and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient [even] unto death, yea, the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name; 10 that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven and [things] on earth and [things] under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• Prov 25:6-7 : 6 Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men: 7 For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.
• Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
• Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
• Ps 34:11 : 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
• Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: His praise endureth for ever.