Proverbs 11:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble is wisdom.

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  • Luke 18:14 : 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.
  • Luke 14:8-9 : 8 When you are invited by any man to a wedding, do not sit down in the highest place; lest a more honorable man than you be invited by him; 9 And he who invited you and him come and say to you, Give this man your place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest place. 10 But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher: then you will have honor in the presence of those who sit at the table with you. 11 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
  • Prov 15:33 : 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
  • Prov 16:18-19 : 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's pride will bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
  • Prov 18:12 : 12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
  • 1 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Now concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.
  • Prov 3:34-35 : 34 Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly. 35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the legacy of fools.
  • Dan 4:30-32 : 30 The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal residence, by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty? 31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken; The kingdom has departed from you. 32 And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; they shall make you eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He will.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 16:18-19
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    18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

    19It is better to be of a 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 a man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

    13He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.

  • Prov 18:3
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    3When the wicked comes, contempt also comes, and with dishonor, reproach.

  • Prov 3:34-35
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    34Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly.

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

  • Prov 13:10
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    10By pride comes only contention, but with the well advised is wisdom.

  • Prov 15:33
    77%

    33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

  • Isa 5:15
    76%

    15And the humble 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 honor 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 everyone that is proud and lofty, and upon everyone that is lifted up, and he shall be brought low:

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

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

  • Luke 14:11
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    11For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Prov 12:16
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    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

  • Matt 23:12
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    12And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

  • Eccl 10:6
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    6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

  • Jas 4:10
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    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.

  • Prov 11:3
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    3The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the crookedness of transgressors shall destroy them.

  • Prov 14:33-35
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

    34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

    35The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.

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    1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

  • 1 Sam 2:3
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    3Talk no more so proudly; let not arrogance 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 is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

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    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

    12When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, a man hides himself.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of its confidence.

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    11Cast afar the rage of your wrath; and behold everyone that is proud, and abase him.

    12Look on everyone that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

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    6But he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

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    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

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    8Do not go forth hastily to contend, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

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    9Let the brother of low position rejoice in that he is lifted up;

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    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

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    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 21:11
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    11When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

  • Ps 138:6
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    6Though the LORD is high, yet He respects the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

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    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Jer 9:23
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    23Thus says the LORD, 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches:

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    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Obad 1:3
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    3The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, whose dwelling is high; who says in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?