Proverbs 15:33

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:12 : 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
  • Luke 14:11 : 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Phil 2:5-9 : 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in 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 forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: 7 For better it is 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 the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward 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 the LORD.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:4
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    4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

  • 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.

  • Prov 1:7
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    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 9:10
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    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

  • Ps 111:10
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    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  • Prov 11:2
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    2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 16:18-19
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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 19:23
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    23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  • Prov 2:5
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    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

  • Prov 14:2-3
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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.

  • 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.

  • Prov 3:7
    73%

    7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

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

  • Ps 34:11
    72%

    11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

  • Jer 13:15
    72%

    15Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.

  • Job 28:28
    72%

    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Isa 33:6
    72%

    6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

  • Jas 4:10
    72%

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

  • Matt 23:12
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    12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

  • Isa 2:10
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    10Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.

  • Prov 14:33
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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.

  • Job 13:11
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    11Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?

  • Prov 14:16
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Prov 8:33
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    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

  • Prov 29:25
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    25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

  • Prov 13:13
    70%

    13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

  • Ps 33:8
    70%

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

  • Ps 36:1
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    1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

  • Prov 13:10
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    10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

  • Prov 10:27
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    27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

  • Prov 28:14
    69%

    14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  • Prov 23:17
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    17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.