New King James Version
Proverbs 15:33
33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor.
Context of Proverbs 15:33
31The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise. 32He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
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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 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.
- Job 28:28And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
- Psalms 34:11Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
- Psalms 111:10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.
- Proverbs 18:12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.
- Proverbs 25:6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, And do not stand in the place of the great;
- Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
- Luke 14:11For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- Philippians 2:5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
- James 4:10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
- 1 Peter 5:5Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
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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