EasyEnglish Bible 2018
Proverbs 15:33
33If you respect and obey the Lord, that will teach you wisdom. If you want to receive honour, first learn to be humble.
Proverbs 15:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- New International Version (NIV)Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
Context of Proverbs 15:33
31If anyone accepts teaching that helps him to live in a good way, he becomes a friend of wise people. 32If you refuse to accept it when people warn you, you are hurting yourself. But if you agree to listen, you will learn to do what is right. If you respect and obey the Lord, that will teach you wisdom. If you want to receive honour, first learn to be humble.
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יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מוּסַ֣ר חָכְמָ֑ה וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 15:33
- Proverbs 1:7If you want to know how to live in a good way, you must first learn to respect the Lord with fear. Fools refuse to listen to wise teaching.
- Proverbs 8:13If you respect the Lord with fear, then you will hate anything that is evil. I hate proud people who boast. I hate people who live evil lives. I hate people who say things to deceive others.
- Job 28:28God said this to us humans: “If you want to be wise, learn to respect the Lord with fear. If you want to understand things properly, turn away from evil acts.” ’
- Psalms 34:11Children, come and listen to me! I will teach you how to respect the Lord.
- Psalms 111:10If you want to live in a wise way, respect and obey the Lord. Everyone who lives in the way that he teaches will understand what is right. People should praise the Lord for ever!
- Proverbs 18:12If you become proud, something will soon destroy you. But if you are humble, you will soon receive honour.
- Proverbs 25:6When you stand in front of the king, do not be proud. Do not stand where the important people stand.
- Proverbs 29:23A person's pride will bring shame to him. But a humble person will receive honour.
- Luke 14:11It will be the same in the kingdom of God. Some people lift themselves up to be important. God will bring all of them down low. Other people are humble. God will lift up those people to a good place.’
- Philippians 2:5You should think about things in the same way that Christ Jesus thought:
- James 4:10Be humble in front of the Lord God. Then he will lift you up to a good place.
- 1 Peter 5:5I want to say the same thing to you who are young men. You must respect the authority of the leaders. All of you who are believers must respect one another. Do not think that you are more important than other people. The Bible says: ‘God is against proud people. But he is kind to humble people.’
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33The fear of the Lord - See note on Proverbs 1:7. Much is spoken concerning this fear; It is the beginning of wisdom. It is also the beginning of knowledge. It is the instruction of wisdom. Wisdom derives its most important lessons from the fear of God. He who fears God much, is well taught. And before honor is humility - That is, few persons ever arrive at honor who are not humble; and those who from low life have risen to places of trust and confidence…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33The instruction of wisdom - i. e., The discipline that leads to wisdom.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 33Verse 33 The fear of the Lord will dispose us to search the Scriptures with reverence; and it will cause us to follow the leadings of the Holy Spirit. While we humbly place all our dependence on the grace of God, we are exalted in the righteousness of Christ.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33Fearing the Lord encourages humility because respecting God helps us see we are not self-sufficient.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3333. The fear ... wisdom--Wisdom instructs in true piety. before ... humility--(compare Lu 24:26; 1Pe 1:11); opposite (compare Pr 16:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- 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
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