Proverbs 15:33

Modern

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

Traditional

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Literal

The fear of YHWH is the instruction of wisdom, and before the face of honor is humility.

Latin

Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.

Hebrew

English

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

Fearing the Lord encourages humility because respecting God helps us see we are not self-sufficient.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 18:12
Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Psalm 34:11
Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
Proverbs 8:13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Proverbs 25:6–7
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Job 28:28
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Philippians 2:5–11
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”