Proverbs 11:2

Proverbs 11:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
• New International Version (NIV)When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.

Context of Proverbs 11:2

1A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom. 3The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. 4Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Proverbs 11:2 word by word

בָּֽא־זָ֭דוֹן וַיָּבֹ֣א קָל֑וֹן וְֽאֶת־צְנוּעִ֥ים חָכְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• prideזָדוֹןzâdôn · arroganceH2087
• shameקָלוֹןqâlôn · dishonorH7036
• wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:2

• Proverbs 3:34Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
• Proverbs 16:18Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
• Daniel 4:30The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
• Luke 14:8When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,
• Luke 18:14I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
• Proverbs 15:33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.
• 1 Corinthians 8:1Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

Commentaries on Proverbs 11:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2When pride cometh - The proud man thinks much more of himself than any other can do; and, expecting to be treated according to his own supposed worth, which treatment he seldom meets with, he is repeatedly mortified, ashamed, confounded, and rendered indignant. With the lowly - צנועים tsenuim, , the humble, the modest, as opposed to the proud, referred to in the first clause. The humble man looks for nothing but justice; has the meanest opinion of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2A rabbinic paraphrase of the second clause is: “Lowly souls become full of wisdom as the low place becomes full of water.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2Verse 2 Considering how safe, and quiet, and easy the humble are, we see that with the lowly is wisdom.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Pride involves promoting oneself dishonestly, while humility means honestly recognizing one's strengths and weaknesses.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Self-conceit is unteachable; the humble grow wise (compare Pr 16:18; 18:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 11:2

• Humility
• Pride

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Commentaries on Proverbs 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings