English Standard Version
Proverbs 11:2
2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Context of Proverbs 11:2
1A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight. When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. 3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. 4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
Read all of Proverbs 11Proverbs 11:2 word by word
בָּֽא־זָ֭דוֹן וַיָּבֹ֣א קָל֑וֹן וְֽאֶת־צְנוּעִ֥ים חָכְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 11:2
- Proverbs 3:34Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
- Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Daniel 4:30and the king answered and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?"
- Luke 14:8"When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him,
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
- Proverbs 15:33The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
- 1 Corinthians 8:1Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge" puffs up, but love builds up.
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
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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
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