Proverbs 11:2

King James Version 1611 (Original)

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 18:14 : 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Luke 14:8-9 : 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Prov 15:33 : 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
  • Prov 16:18-19 : 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
  • Prov 18:12 : 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
  • 1 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
  • Prov 3:34-35 : 34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. 35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
  • Dan 4:30-32 : 30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? 31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee. 32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

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    23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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    18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

    19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • Prov 18:12-13
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    12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

    13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

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    3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

  • Prov 3:34-35
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    34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

    35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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    33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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    15And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

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    4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

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    2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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    11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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    18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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    12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

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    6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

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    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

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    3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

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