Proverbs 11:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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High concordance with source wording
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Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Prov 29:23
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23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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 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 18:3
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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.
Prov 13:10
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10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Prov 15:33
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33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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:
Prov 22:4
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4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
Isa 2:11-12
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11The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
12For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
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.
Luke 14:11
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11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Prov 12:16
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16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
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.
Matt 23:12
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12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Eccl 10:6
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6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Jas 4:10
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10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Prov 11:3
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3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Prov 14:33-35
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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.
34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Prov 11:1
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1A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
1 Sam 2:3
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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.
Prov 12:8
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8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Prov 28:11-12
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11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Prov 21:22
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22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Job 40:11-12
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11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
Jas 4:6
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6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Isa 2:17
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17And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
Prov 14:18
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18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Prov 14:8
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8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Prov 25:7-8
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7For 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.
8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
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.
Jas 1:9
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9{G1161} Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
Prov 14:16
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16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Prov 19:1
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1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Prov 21:11
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11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Ps 138:6
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6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Prov 26:12
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12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Jer 9:23
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23Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Prov 15:21
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21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Obad 1:3
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3The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?